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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.68, 10,884.38 and 3,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.68, 10,884.38 and 3,555.32 is: 5,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.68 : 10,884.38 = 3,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.68/10,884.38 = 3,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.68x = 10,884.38 × 3,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.68x = 38,697,453.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,697,453.90/7,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.20

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