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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.33, 9,699.10 and 3,841.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.33, 9,699.10 and 3,841.65 is: 5,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.33 : 9,699.10 = 3,841.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.33/9,699.10 = 3,841.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.33x = 9,699.10 × 3,841.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.33x = 37,260,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,260,537.91/7,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.48

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