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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.85, 9,739.77 and 3,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.85, 9,739.77 and 3,914.03 is: 5,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.85 : 9,739.77 = 3,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.85/9,739.77 = 3,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.85x = 9,739.77 × 3,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.85x = 38,121,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,703.27/7,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.32

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