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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.54, 10,554.78 and 2,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.54, 10,554.78 and 2,358.22 is: 3,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.54 : 10,554.78 = 2,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.54/10,554.78 = 2,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.54x = 10,554.78 × 2,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.54x = 24,890,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,462.48/7,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.81

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