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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,237.60, 10,849.20 and 3,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,237.60, 10,849.20 and 3,335.20 is: 4,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,237.60 : 10,849.20 = 3,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,237.60/10,849.20 = 3,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,237.60x = 10,849.20 × 3,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,237.60x = 36,184,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,184,251.84/7,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.48

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