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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.92, 9,705.28 and 3,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.92, 9,705.28 and 3,889.16 is: 5,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.92 : 9,705.28 = 3,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.92/9,705.28 = 3,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.92x = 9,705.28 × 3,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.92x = 37,745,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,386.76/7,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.96

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