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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.28, 9,739.62 and 3,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.28, 9,739.62 and 3,913.40 is: 5,400.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.28 : 9,739.62 = 3,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.28/9,739.62 = 3,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.28x = 9,739.62 × 3,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.28x = 38,115,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,028.91/7,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.81

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