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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.60, 10,853.40 and 3,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.60, 10,853.40 and 3,955.10 is: 5,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.60 : 10,853.40 = 3,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.60/10,853.40 = 3,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.60x = 10,853.40 × 3,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.60x = 42,926,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,926,282.34/7,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.65

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