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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.20, 9,732.34 and 3,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.20, 9,732.34 and 3,908.18 is: 5,393.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.20 : 9,732.34 = 3,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.20/9,732.34 = 3,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.20x = 9,732.34 × 3,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.20x = 38,035,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,035,736.54/7,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.46

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