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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.40, 9,667.41 and 3,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.40, 9,667.41 and 3,861.58 is: 5,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.40 : 9,667.41 = 3,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.40/9,667.41 = 3,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.40x = 9,667.41 × 3,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.40x = 37,331,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,331,477.11/7,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.96

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