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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.80, 9,691.14 and 4,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.80, 9,691.14 and 4,038.40 is: 5,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.80 : 9,691.14 = 4,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.80/9,691.14 = 4,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.80x = 9,691.14 × 4,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.80x = 39,136,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,699.78/7,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.81

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