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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.06, 9,728.05 and 3,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.06, 9,728.05 and 3,905.26 is: 5,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.06 : 9,728.05 = 3,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.06/9,728.05 = 3,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.06x = 9,728.05 × 3,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.06x = 37,990,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990,564.54/7,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.45

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