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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.92, 9,728.10 and 3,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.92, 9,728.10 and 3,905.40 is: 5,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.92 : 9,728.10 = 3,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.92/9,728.10 = 3,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.92x = 9,728.10 × 3,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.92x = 37,992,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,121.74/7,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.78

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