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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.58, 9,782.56 and 3,944.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.58, 9,782.56 and 3,944.97 is: 5,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.58 : 9,782.56 = 3,944.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.58/9,782.56 = 3,944.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.58x = 9,782.56 × 3,944.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.58x = 38,591,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,856.81/7,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.23

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