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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.24, 9,734.61 and 3,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.24, 9,734.61 and 3,910.36 is: 5,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.24 : 9,734.61 = 3,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.24/9,734.61 = 3,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.24x = 9,734.61 × 3,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.24x = 38,065,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,065,829.56/7,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.16

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