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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.60, 9,668.04 and 3,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.60, 9,668.04 and 3,861.84 is: 5,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.60 : 9,668.04 = 3,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.60/9,668.04 = 3,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.60x = 9,668.04 × 3,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.60x = 37,336,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,423.59/7,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.51

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