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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.61, 10,646.97 and 3,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.61, 10,646.97 and 3,586.08 is: 5,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.61 : 10,646.97 = 3,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.61/10,646.97 = 3,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.61x = 10,646.97 × 3,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.61x = 38,180,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,886.18/7,093.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.43

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