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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.38, 10,855.58 and 2,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.38, 10,855.58 and 2,239.16 is: 3,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.38 : 10,855.58 = 2,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.38/10,855.58 = 2,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.38x = 10,855.58 × 2,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.38x = 24,307,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,315.04/7,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.05

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