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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.49, 9,739.73 and 3,913.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.49, 9,739.73 and 3,913.61 is: 5,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.49 : 9,739.73 = 3,913.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.49/9,739.73 = 3,913.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.49x = 9,739.73 × 3,913.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.49x = 38,117,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,485.16/7,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.00

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