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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.41, 10,734.24 and 2,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.41, 10,734.24 and 2,224.02 is: 3,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.41 : 10,734.24 = 2,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.41/10,734.24 = 2,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.41x = 10,734.24 × 2,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.41x = 23,873,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,164.44/7,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.38

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