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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.92, 9,668.23 and 3,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.92, 9,668.23 and 3,862.22 is: 5,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.92 : 9,668.23 = 3,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.92/9,668.23 = 3,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.92x = 9,668.23 × 3,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.92x = 37,340,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,340,773.27/7,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.89

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