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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.56, 9,739.32 and 3,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.56, 9,739.32 and 3,913.92 is: 5,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.56 : 9,739.32 = 3,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.56/9,739.32 = 3,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.56x = 9,739.32 × 3,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.56x = 38,118,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,118,919.33/7,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.15

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