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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.44, 10,998 and 2,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.44, 10,998 and 2,655.36 is: 3,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.44 : 10,998 = 2,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.44/10,998 = 2,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.44x = 10,998 × 2,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.44x = 29,203,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,649.28/7,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.63

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