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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.84, 11,035.31 and 3,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.84, 11,035.31 and 3,836.77 is: 5,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.84 : 11,035.31 = 3,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.84/11,035.31 = 3,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.84x = 11,035.31 × 3,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.84x = 42,339,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,899.58/7,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.39

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