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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.24, 10,649.41 and 3,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.24, 10,649.41 and 3,587.71 is: 5,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.24 : 10,649.41 = 3,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.24/10,649.41 = 3,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.24x = 10,649.41 × 3,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.24x = 38,206,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,206,994.75/7,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.88

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