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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.30, 9,734.90 and 3,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.30, 9,734.90 and 3,910.49 is: 5,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.30 : 9,734.90 = 3,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.30/9,734.90 = 3,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.30x = 9,734.90 × 3,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.30x = 38,068,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,068,229.10/7,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.46

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