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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.08, 9,781.60 and 3,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.08, 9,781.60 and 3,901.29 is: 5,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.08 : 9,781.60 = 3,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.08/9,781.60 = 3,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.08x = 9,781.60 × 3,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.08x = 38,160,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,160,848.51/7,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.81

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