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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.80, 10,874.40 and 3,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.80, 10,874.40 and 3,551.20 is: 5,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.80 : 10,874.40 = 3,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.80/10,874.40 = 3,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.80x = 10,874.40 × 3,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.80x = 38,617,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,169.28/7,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.33

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