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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.33, 10,634.03 and 2,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.33, 10,634.03 and 2,158.36 is: 3,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.33 : 10,634.03 = 2,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.33/10,634.03 = 2,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.33x = 10,634.03 × 2,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.33x = 22,952,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952,064.99/7,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.01

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