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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.28, 10,545.84 and 3,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.28, 10,545.84 and 3,576.96 is: 5,360.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.28 : 10,545.84 = 3,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.28/10,545.84 = 3,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.28x = 10,545.84 × 3,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.28x = 37,722,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,722,047.85/7,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.32

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