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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.44, 9,707.16 and 3,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.44, 9,707.16 and 3,890.56 is: 5,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.44 : 9,707.16 = 3,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.44/9,707.16 = 3,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.44x = 9,707.16 × 3,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.44x = 37,766,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,288.41/7,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.77

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