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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.88, 10,618.92 and 3,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.88, 10,618.92 and 3,576.72 is: 5,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.88 : 10,618.92 = 3,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.88/10,618.92 = 3,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.88x = 10,618.92 × 3,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.88x = 37,980,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,903.54/7,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.81

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