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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.66, 10,556.33 and 2,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.66, 10,556.33 and 2,358.84 is: 3,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.66 : 10,556.33 = 2,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.66/10,556.33 = 2,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.66x = 10,556.33 × 2,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.66x = 24,900,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,681.66/7,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.70

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