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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,085.40, 10,628.10 and 3,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,085.40, 10,628.10 and 3,586.20 is: 5,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,085.40 : 10,628.10 = 3,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,085.40/10,628.10 = 3,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,085.40x = 10,628.10 × 3,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,085.40x = 38,114,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,492.22/7,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.30

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