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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.08, 9,707.52 and 3,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.08, 9,707.52 and 3,890.56 is: 5,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.08 : 9,707.52 = 3,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.08/9,707.52 = 3,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.08x = 9,707.52 × 3,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.08x = 37,767,689.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,689.01/7,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.24

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