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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.20, 10,549.80 and 3,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.20, 10,549.80 and 3,917.94 is: 5,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.20 : 10,549.80 = 3,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.20/10,549.80 = 3,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.20x = 10,549.80 × 3,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.20x = 41,333,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,483.41/7,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.91

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