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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.20, 9,722.34 and 3,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.20, 9,722.34 and 3,901.38 is: 5,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.20 : 9,722.34 = 3,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.20/9,722.34 = 3,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.20x = 9,722.34 × 3,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.20x = 37,930,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,542.83/7,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.88

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