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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.16, 10,884.69 and 3,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.16, 10,884.69 and 3,553.41 is: 5,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.16 : 10,884.69 = 3,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.16/10,884.69 = 3,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.16x = 10,884.69 × 3,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.16x = 38,677,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,766.29/7,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.13

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