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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.41, 9,693.57 and 3,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.41, 9,693.57 and 3,837.60 is: 5,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.41 : 9,693.57 = 3,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.41/9,693.57 = 3,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.41x = 9,693.57 × 3,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.41x = 37,200,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,200,044.23/7,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.82

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