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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.91, 10,555.20 and 2,358.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.91, 10,555.20 and 2,358.09 is: 3,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.91 : 10,555.20 = 2,358.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.91/10,555.20 = 2,358.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.91x = 10,555.20 × 2,358.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.91x = 24,890,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,111.57/7,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.58

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