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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.60, 10,558.26 and 2,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.60, 10,558.26 and 2,359.55 is: 3,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.60 : 10,558.26 = 2,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.60/10,558.26 = 2,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.60x = 10,558.26 × 2,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.60x = 24,912,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,742.38/7,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.94

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