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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.38, 9,698.16 and 3,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.38, 9,698.16 and 3,883.50 is: 5,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.38 : 9,698.16 = 3,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.38/9,698.16 = 3,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.38x = 9,698.16 × 3,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.38x = 37,662,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,804.36/7,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.44

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