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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.52, 9,707.24 and 3,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.52, 9,707.24 and 3,890.50 is: 5,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.52 : 9,707.24 = 3,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.52/9,707.24 = 3,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.52x = 9,707.24 × 3,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.52x = 37,766,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,766,017.22/7,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.67

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