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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.04, 10,854.36 and 3,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.04, 10,854.36 and 3,537 is: 5,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.04 : 10,854.36 = 3,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.04/10,854.36 = 3,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.04x = 10,854.36 × 3,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.04x = 38,391,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,391,871.32/7,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.58

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