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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.84, 10,557.74 and 2,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.84, 10,557.74 and 2,359.24 is: 3,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.84 : 10,557.74 = 2,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.84/10,557.74 = 2,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.84x = 10,557.74 × 2,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.84x = 24,908,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,242.52/7,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.68

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