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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.16, 10,880.19 and 3,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.16, 10,880.19 and 3,550.41 is: 5,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.16 : 10,880.19 = 3,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.16/10,880.19 = 3,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.16x = 10,880.19 × 3,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.16x = 38,629,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,629,135.38/7,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.63

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