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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.08, 9,732 and 3,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.08, 9,732 and 3,908.20 is: 5,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.08 : 9,732 = 3,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.08/9,732 = 3,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.08x = 9,732 × 3,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.08x = 38,034,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,034,602.40/7,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.39

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