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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034, 9,707.23 and 3,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034, 9,707.23 and 3,890.19 is: 5,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034 : 9,707.23 = 3,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034/9,707.23 = 3,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034x = 9,707.23 × 3,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034x = 37,762,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,949.62/7,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.63

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