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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.38, 9,737.91 and 4,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.38, 9,737.91 and 4,073.34 is: 5,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.38 : 9,737.91 = 4,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.38/9,737.91 = 4,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.38x = 9,737.91 × 4,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.38x = 39,665,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,665,818.32/7,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.47

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