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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.28, 9,701.62 and 3,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.28, 9,701.62 and 3,843.44 is: 5,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.28 : 9,701.62 = 3,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.28/9,701.62 = 3,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.28x = 9,701.62 × 3,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.28x = 37,287,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,287,594.37/7,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.86

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