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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.38, 10,835.37 and 2,292.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.38, 10,835.37 and 2,292.91 is: 3,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.38 : 10,835.37 = 2,292.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.38/10,835.37 = 2,292.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.38x = 10,835.37 × 2,292.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.38x = 24,844,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,528.23/7,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.46

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