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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.24, 10,652.42 and 3,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.24, 10,652.42 and 3,589.72 is: 5,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.24 : 10,652.42 = 3,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.24/10,652.42 = 3,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.24x = 10,652.42 × 3,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.24x = 38,239,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,239,205.12/7,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.90

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