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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.04, 10,879.90 and 3,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.04, 10,879.90 and 3,549.24 is: 5,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.04 : 10,879.90 = 3,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.04/10,879.90 = 3,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.04x = 10,879.90 × 3,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.04x = 38,615,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,615,376.28/7,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.76

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