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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.60, 10,557.67 and 2,357.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.60, 10,557.67 and 2,357.15 is: 3,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.60 : 10,557.67 = 2,357.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.60/10,557.67 = 2,357.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.60x = 10,557.67 × 2,357.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.60x = 24,885,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,959.05/7,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.15

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