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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.74, 10,835.58 and 3,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.74, 10,835.58 and 3,929.92 is: 5,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.74 : 10,835.58 = 3,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.74/10,835.58 = 3,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.74x = 10,835.58 × 3,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.74x = 42,582,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,962.55/7,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.86

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