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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.14, 9,661.59 and 3,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.14, 9,661.59 and 3,857.38 is: 5,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.14 : 9,661.59 = 3,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.14/9,661.59 = 3,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.14x = 9,661.59 × 3,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.14x = 37,268,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,424.03/7,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.19

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