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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.20, 10,493.40 and 3,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.20, 10,493.40 and 3,883.58 is: 5,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.20 : 10,493.40 = 3,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.20/10,493.40 = 3,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.20x = 10,493.40 × 3,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.20x = 40,751,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,751,958.37/7,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.88

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