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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.06, 10,633.44 and 2,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.06, 10,633.44 and 2,158.20 is: 3,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.06 : 10,633.44 = 2,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.06/10,633.44 = 2,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.06x = 10,633.44 × 2,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.06x = 22,949,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,090.21/7,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.71

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