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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.19, 9,708.56 and 3,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.19, 9,708.56 and 3,891.38 is: 5,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.19 : 9,708.56 = 3,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.19/9,708.56 = 3,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.19x = 9,708.56 × 3,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.19x = 37,779,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,779,642.81/7,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.10

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