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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.36, 9,784.70 and 3,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.36, 9,784.70 and 3,946.48 is: 5,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.36 : 9,784.70 = 3,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.36/9,784.70 = 3,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.36x = 9,784.70 × 3,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.36x = 38,615,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,615,122.86/7,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.14

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