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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.52, 10,648.35 and 3,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.52, 10,648.35 and 3,587.00 is: 5,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.52 : 10,648.35 = 3,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.52/10,648.35 = 3,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.52x = 10,648.35 × 3,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.52x = 38,195,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,195,649.10/7,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.82

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