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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.38, 9,734.39 and 3,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.38, 9,734.39 and 3,910.30 is: 5,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.38 : 9,734.39 = 3,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.38/9,734.39 = 3,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.38x = 9,734.39 × 3,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.38x = 38,064,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,385.22/7,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.85

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