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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.70, 10,874.36 and 3,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.70, 10,874.36 and 3,549.22 is: 5,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.70 : 10,874.36 = 3,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.70/10,874.36 = 3,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.70x = 10,874.36 × 3,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.70x = 38,595,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,496.00/7,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.00

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