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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,020.59, 9,688.43 and 3,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,020.59, 9,688.43 and 3,833.91 is: 5,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,020.59 : 9,688.43 = 3,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,020.59/9,688.43 = 3,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,020.59x = 9,688.43 × 3,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,020.59x = 37,144,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144,614.58/7,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.81

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