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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.38, 10,543.29 and 2,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.38, 10,543.29 and 2,350.79 is: 3,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.38 : 10,543.29 = 2,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.38/10,543.29 = 2,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.38x = 10,543.29 × 2,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.38x = 24,785,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,038.70/7,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.92

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