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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.80, 10,843.80 and 3,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.80, 10,843.80 and 3,935.20 is: 5,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.80 : 10,843.80 = 3,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.80/10,843.80 = 3,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.80x = 10,843.80 × 3,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.80x = 42,672,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,672,521.76/7,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.21

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