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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.28, 10,884.42 and 3,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.28, 10,884.42 and 3,358.68 is: 5,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.28 : 10,884.42 = 3,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.28/10,884.42 = 3,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.28x = 10,884.42 × 3,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.28x = 36,557,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,557,283.77/7,259.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.94

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