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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.30, 10,855.27 and 3,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.30, 10,855.27 and 3,535.98 is: 5,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.30 : 10,855.27 = 3,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.30/10,855.27 = 3,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.30x = 10,855.27 × 3,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.30x = 38,384,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,384,017.61/7,239.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.17

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