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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,003.03, 9,664.17 and 3,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,003.03, 9,664.17 and 3,859.22 is: 5,325.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,003.03 : 9,664.17 = 3,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,003.03/9,664.17 = 3,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,003.03x = 9,664.17 × 3,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,003.03x = 37,296,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,158.15/7,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.72

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