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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.01, 10,997.81 and 3,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.01, 10,997.81 and 3,531.80 is: 5,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.01 : 10,997.81 = 3,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.01/10,997.81 = 3,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.01x = 10,997.81 × 3,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.01x = 38,842,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,024.12/7,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.59

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