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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.22, 10,534.05 and 2,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.22, 10,534.05 and 2,638.50 is: 3,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.22 : 10,534.05 = 2,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.22/10,534.05 = 2,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.22x = 10,534.05 × 2,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.22x = 27,794,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,090.93/7,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.02

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