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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.20, 9,739.26 and 3,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.20, 9,739.26 and 3,914.40 is: 5,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.20 : 9,739.26 = 3,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.20/9,739.26 = 3,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.20x = 9,739.26 × 3,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.20x = 38,123,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,359.34/7,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.29

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