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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.22, 10,840.44 and 3,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.22, 10,840.44 and 3,950.61 is: 5,919.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.22 : 10,840.44 = 3,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.22/10,840.44 = 3,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.22x = 10,840.44 × 3,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.22x = 42,826,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,826,350.67/7,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.15

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