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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.76, 10,841.28 and 3,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.76, 10,841.28 and 3,532.16 is: 5,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.76 : 10,841.28 = 3,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.76/10,841.28 = 3,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.76x = 10,841.28 × 3,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.76x = 38,293,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,293,135.56/7,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.60

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