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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.26, 10,933.74 and 2,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.26, 10,933.74 and 2,357.40 is: 3,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.26 : 10,933.74 = 2,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.26/10,933.74 = 2,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.26x = 10,933.74 × 2,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.26x = 25,775,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,198.68/7,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.54

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