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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.40, 10,844.10 and 5,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.40, 10,844.10 and 5,285.40 is: 7,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.40 : 10,844.10 = 5,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.40/10,844.10 = 5,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.40x = 10,844.10 × 5,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.40x = 57,315,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,315,406.14/7,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.10

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