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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.28, 9,708.66 and 3,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.28, 9,708.66 and 3,891.40 is: 5,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.28 : 9,708.66 = 3,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.28/9,708.66 = 3,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.28x = 9,708.66 × 3,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.28x = 37,780,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,780,279.52/7,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.12

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