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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.91, 9,693.06 and 3,880.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.91, 9,693.06 and 3,880.09 is: 5,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.91 : 9,693.06 = 3,880.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.91/9,693.06 = 3,880.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.91x = 9,693.06 × 3,880.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.91x = 37,609,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,945.18/7,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.56

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