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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.26, 10,841.49 and 3,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.26, 10,841.49 and 3,528.66 is: 5,285.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.26 : 10,841.49 = 3,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.26/10,841.49 = 3,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.26x = 10,841.49 × 3,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.26x = 38,255,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,255,932.10/7,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.97

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