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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.24, 9,707.66 and 3,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.24, 9,707.66 and 3,890.36 is: 5,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.24 : 9,707.66 = 3,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.24/9,707.66 = 3,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.24x = 9,707.66 × 3,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.24x = 37,766,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,292.16/7,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.92

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