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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.02, 10,557.02 and 3,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.02, 10,557.02 and 3,338.23 is: 5,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.02 : 10,557.02 = 3,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.02/10,557.02 = 3,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.02x = 10,557.02 × 3,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.02x = 35,241,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,760.87/7,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.34

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