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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.64, 10,557.90 and 2,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.64, 10,557.90 and 2,357.10 is: 3,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.64 : 10,557.90 = 2,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.64/10,557.90 = 2,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.64x = 10,557.90 × 2,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.64x = 24,886,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,026.09/7,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.13

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