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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.82, 9,732.56 and 3,910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.82, 9,732.56 and 3,910.01 is: 5,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.82 : 9,732.56 = 3,910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.82/9,732.56 = 3,910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.82x = 9,732.56 × 3,910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.82x = 38,054,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,054,338.71/7,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.86

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