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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.32, 10,635.59 and 3,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.32, 10,635.59 and 3,579.18 is: 5,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.32 : 10,635.59 = 3,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.32/10,635.59 = 3,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.32x = 10,635.59 × 3,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.32x = 38,066,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,066,673.12/7,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.58

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