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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,089.85, 9,784.36 and 3,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,089.85, 9,784.36 and 3,946.24 is: 5,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,089.85 : 9,784.36 = 3,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,089.85/9,784.36 = 3,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,089.85x = 9,784.36 × 3,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,089.85x = 38,611,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,611,432.81/7,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.02

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