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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.30, 9,707.31 and 3,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.30, 9,707.31 and 3,890.88 is: 5,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.30 : 9,707.31 = 3,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.30/9,707.31 = 3,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.30x = 9,707.31 × 3,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.30x = 37,769,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,769,978.33/7,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.64

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