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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.44, 9,784.44 and 3,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.44, 9,784.44 and 3,946.80 is: 5,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.44 : 9,784.44 = 3,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.44/9,784.44 = 3,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.44x = 9,784.44 × 3,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.44x = 38,617,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,227.79/7,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.38

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