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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,088.92, 9,782.94 and 3,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,088.92, 9,782.94 and 3,945.22 is: 5,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,088.92 : 9,782.94 = 3,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,088.92/9,782.94 = 3,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,088.92x = 9,782.94 × 3,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,088.92x = 38,595,850.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,850.55/7,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.53

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