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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,230.60, 10,844.28 and 3,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,230.60, 10,844.28 and 3,530.52 is: 5,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,230.60 : 10,844.28 = 3,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,230.60/10,844.28 = 3,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,230.60x = 10,844.28 × 3,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,230.60x = 38,285,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,285,947.43/7,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.99

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