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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.16, 10,843.92 and 3,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.16, 10,843.92 and 3,537.12 is: 5,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.16 : 10,843.92 = 3,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.16/10,843.92 = 3,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.16x = 10,843.92 × 3,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.16x = 38,356,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,246.31/7,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.57

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