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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.30, 10,849.29 and 3,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.30, 10,849.29 and 3,531.98 is: 5,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.30 : 10,849.29 = 3,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.30/10,849.29 = 3,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.30x = 10,849.29 × 3,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.30x = 38,319,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,319,421.05/7,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.18

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