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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.57, 11,037.61 and 3,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.57, 11,037.61 and 3,198.58 is: 4,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.57 : 11,037.61 = 3,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.57/11,037.61 = 3,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.57x = 11,037.61 × 3,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.57x = 35,304,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,304,607.41/7,358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.75

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