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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.31, 10,855.29 and 3,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.31, 10,855.29 and 3,535.99 is: 5,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.31 : 10,855.29 = 3,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.31/10,855.29 = 3,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.31x = 10,855.29 × 3,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.31x = 38,384,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,384,196.89/7,239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.19

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