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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.80, 9,691.44 and 4,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.80, 9,691.44 and 4,038.49 is: 5,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.80 : 9,691.44 = 4,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.80/9,691.44 = 4,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.80x = 9,691.44 × 4,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.80x = 39,138,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,138,783.53/7,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.10

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