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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.36, 10,888.98 and 3,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.36, 10,888.98 and 3,360.28 is: 5,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.36 : 10,888.98 = 3,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.36/10,888.98 = 3,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.36x = 10,888.98 × 3,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.36x = 36,590,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,590,021.71/7,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.09

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