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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.20, 9,704.17 and 3,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.20, 9,704.17 and 3,888.44 is: 5,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.20 : 9,704.17 = 3,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.20/9,704.17 = 3,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.20x = 9,704.17 × 3,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.20x = 37,734,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,734,024.55/7,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.90

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