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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.40, 10,824.60 and 3,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.40, 10,824.60 and 3,935.90 is: 5,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.40 : 10,824.60 = 3,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.40/10,824.60 = 3,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.40x = 10,824.60 × 3,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.40x = 42,604,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,489.02/7,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.85

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