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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.84, 10,849.40 and 3,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.84, 10,849.40 and 3,532.32 is: 5,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.84 : 10,849.40 = 3,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.84/10,849.40 = 3,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.84x = 10,849.40 × 3,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.84x = 38,323,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,323,552.61/7,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.82

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