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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.56, 10,634.42 and 2,158.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.56, 10,634.42 and 2,158.58 is: 3,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.56 : 10,634.42 = 2,158.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.56/10,634.42 = 2,158.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.56x = 10,634.42 × 2,158.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.56x = 22,955,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,251.32/7,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.35

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