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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.80, 10,835.70 and 3,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.80, 10,835.70 and 3,335.80 is: 5,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.80 : 10,835.70 = 3,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.80/10,835.70 = 3,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.80x = 10,835.70 × 3,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.80x = 36,145,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,728.06/7,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.70

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