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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.20, 9,709.22 and 4,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.20, 9,709.22 and 4,051.44 is: 5,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.20 : 9,709.22 = 4,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.20/9,709.22 = 4,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.20x = 9,709.22 × 4,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.20x = 39,336,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,322.28/7,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.56

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