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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.22, 10,557.33 and 2,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.22, 10,557.33 and 2,357.36 is: 3,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.22 : 10,557.33 = 2,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.22/10,557.33 = 2,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.22x = 10,557.33 × 2,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.22x = 24,887,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,453.84/7,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.05

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