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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.80, 10,882.20 and 3,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.80, 10,882.20 and 3,559.40 is: 5,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.80 : 10,882.20 = 3,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.80/10,882.20 = 3,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.80x = 10,882.20 × 3,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.80x = 38,734,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,734,102.68/7,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.10

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