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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,002.24, 9,663.04 and 3,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,002.24, 9,663.04 and 3,858.40 is: 5,324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002.24 : 9,663.04 = 3,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002.24/9,663.04 = 3,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002.24x = 9,663.04 × 3,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002.24x = 37,283,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,283,873.54/7,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.56

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