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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.25, 10,851.57 and 3,539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.25, 10,851.57 and 3,539.43 is: 5,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.25 : 10,851.57 = 3,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.25/10,851.57 = 3,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.25x = 10,851.57 × 3,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.25x = 38,408,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,408,372.41/7,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.24

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