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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.40, 9,661.93 and 3,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.40, 9,661.93 and 3,857.59 is: 5,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.40 : 9,661.93 = 3,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.40/9,661.93 = 3,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.40x = 9,661.93 × 3,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.40x = 37,271,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,764.55/7,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.47

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