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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.28, 10,231.36 and 5,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.28, 10,231.36 and 5,435.44 is: 7,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.28 : 10,231.36 = 5,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.28/10,231.36 = 5,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.28x = 10,231.36 × 5,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.28x = 55,611,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,611,943.40/7,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.55

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