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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,042.38, 9,718.16 and 3,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,042.38, 9,718.16 and 3,898.32 is: 5,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,042.38 : 9,718.16 = 3,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,042.38/9,718.16 = 3,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,042.38x = 9,718.16 × 3,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,042.38x = 37,884,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,478.00/7,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.50

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