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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.24, 9,698.96 and 3,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.24, 9,698.96 and 3,884.42 is: 5,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.24 : 9,698.96 = 3,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.24/9,698.96 = 3,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.24x = 9,698.96 × 3,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.24x = 37,674,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,674,846.31/7,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.50

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