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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.90, 10,907.31 and 3,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.90, 10,907.31 and 3,572.22 is: 5,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.90 : 10,907.31 = 3,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.90/10,907.31 = 3,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.90x = 10,907.31 × 3,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.90x = 38,963,310.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963,310.93/7,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.54

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