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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.16, 9,724.00 and 3,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.16, 9,724.00 and 3,902.34 is: 5,385.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.16 : 9,724.00 = 3,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.16/9,724.00 = 3,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.16x = 9,724.00 × 3,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.16x = 37,946,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,388.19/7,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.40

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