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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.36, 10,858.19 and 3,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.36, 10,858.19 and 3,343.50 is: 5,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.36 : 10,858.19 = 3,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.36/10,858.19 = 3,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.36x = 10,858.19 × 3,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.36x = 36,304,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,341.55/7,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.93

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