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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,270.08, 10,038.36 and 5,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,270.08, 10,038.36 and 5,588.88 is: 7,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270.08 : 10,038.36 = 5,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270.08/10,038.36 = 5,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270.08x = 10,038.36 × 5,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270.08x = 56,103,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,103,189.44/7,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.00

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