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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.10, 10,933.35 and 2,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.10, 10,933.35 and 2,358.98 is: 3,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.10 : 10,933.35 = 2,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.10/10,933.35 = 2,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.10x = 10,933.35 × 2,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.10x = 25,791,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,553.98/7,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.86

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