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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.38, 9,728.14 and 3,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.38, 9,728.14 and 3,905.76 is: 5,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.38 : 9,728.14 = 3,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.38/9,728.14 = 3,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.38x = 9,728.14 × 3,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.38x = 37,995,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,995,780.09/7,049.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.95

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