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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.21, 10,646.38 and 3,585.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.21, 10,646.38 and 3,585.66 is: 5,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.21 : 10,646.38 = 3,585.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.21/10,646.38 = 3,585.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.21x = 10,646.38 × 3,585.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.21x = 38,174,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,298.91/7,093.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.81

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