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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,224.33, 10,835.13 and 3,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,224.33, 10,835.13 and 3,522.84 is: 5,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.33 : 10,835.13 = 3,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.33/10,835.13 = 3,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.33x = 10,835.13 × 3,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.33x = 38,170,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,170,429.37/7,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.59

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