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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.28, 9,781.70 and 3,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.28, 9,781.70 and 3,944.44 is: 5,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.28 : 9,781.70 = 3,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.28/9,781.70 = 3,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.28x = 9,781.70 × 3,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.28x = 38,583,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,583,328.75/7,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.26

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