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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.80, 9,732.06 and 3,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.80, 9,732.06 and 3,909 is: 5,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.80 : 9,732.06 = 3,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.80/9,732.06 = 3,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.80x = 9,732.06 × 3,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.80x = 38,042,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,042,622.54/7,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.74

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