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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.55, 10,557.87 and 2,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.55, 10,557.87 and 2,357.70 is: 3,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.55 : 10,557.87 = 2,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.55/10,557.87 = 2,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.55x = 10,557.87 × 2,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.55x = 24,892,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,290.10/7,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.07

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