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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.92, 9,728.14 and 3,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.92, 9,728.14 and 3,905.80 is: 5,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.92 : 9,728.14 = 3,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.92/9,728.14 = 3,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.92x = 9,728.14 × 3,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.92x = 37,996,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,996,169.21/7,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.59

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