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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,308.26, 10,958.41 and 3,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,308.26, 10,958.41 and 3,558.77 is: 5,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308.26 : 10,958.41 = 3,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308.26/10,958.41 = 3,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308.26x = 10,958.41 × 3,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308.26x = 38,998,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,998,460.76/7,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.22

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