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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.92, 9,692.88 and 3,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.92, 9,692.88 and 3,880.16 is: 5,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.92 : 9,692.88 = 3,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.92/9,692.88 = 3,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.92x = 9,692.88 × 3,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.92x = 37,609,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,925.26/7,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.55

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