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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.16, 10,850.40 and 3,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.16, 10,850.40 and 3,539.04 is: 5,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.16 : 10,850.40 = 3,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.16/10,850.40 = 3,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.16x = 10,850.40 × 3,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.16x = 38,399,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,399,999.62/7,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.68

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