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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.84, 10,556.24 and 2,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.84, 10,556.24 and 2,358.24 is: 3,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.84 : 10,556.24 = 2,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.84/10,556.24 = 2,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.84x = 10,556.24 × 2,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.84x = 24,894,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,147.42/7,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.18

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