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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.04, 9,739.77 and 3,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.04, 9,739.77 and 3,914.16 is: 5,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.04 : 9,739.77 = 3,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.04/9,739.77 = 3,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.04x = 9,739.77 × 3,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.04x = 38,123,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,018.14/7,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.36

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