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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.69, 10,865.39 and 3,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.69, 10,865.39 and 3,543.21 is: 5,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.69 : 10,865.39 = 3,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.69/10,865.39 = 3,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.69x = 10,865.39 × 3,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.69x = 38,498,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,498,340.79/7,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.01

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