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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.75, 10,654.69 and 3,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.75, 10,654.69 and 3,591.24 is: 5,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.75 : 10,654.69 = 3,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.75/10,654.69 = 3,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.75x = 10,654.69 × 3,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.75x = 38,263,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,263,548.92/7,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.18

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