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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.22, 9,693.42 and 3,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.22, 9,693.42 and 3,880.41 is: 5,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.22 : 9,693.42 = 3,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.22/9,693.42 = 3,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.22x = 9,693.42 × 3,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.22x = 37,614,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,614,414.83/7,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.96

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