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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.04, 10,845.90 and 3,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.04, 10,845.90 and 3,535.56 is: 5,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.04 : 10,845.90 = 3,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.04/10,845.90 = 3,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.04x = 10,845.90 × 3,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.04x = 38,346,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,330.20/7,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.69

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