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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.14, 10,888.92 and 2,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.14, 10,888.92 and 2,327.40 is: 3,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.14 : 10,888.92 = 2,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.14/10,888.92 = 2,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.14x = 10,888.92 × 2,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.14x = 25,342,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,872.41/7,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.65

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