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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.33, 10,998.33 and 2,401.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.33, 10,998.33 and 2,401.23 is: 3,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.33 : 10,998.33 = 2,401.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.33/10,998.33 = 2,401.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.33x = 10,998.33 × 2,401.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.33x = 26,409,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,519.95/7,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.28

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