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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.22, 10,838.82 and 3,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.22, 10,838.82 and 3,527.83 is: 5,283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.22 : 10,838.82 = 3,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.22/10,838.82 = 3,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.22x = 10,838.82 × 3,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.22x = 38,237,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,487.26/7,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.45

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