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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.47, 9,784.85 and 3,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.47, 9,784.85 and 3,946.66 is: 5,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.47 : 9,784.85 = 3,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.47/9,784.85 = 3,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.47x = 9,784.85 × 3,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.47x = 38,617,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,476.10/7,090.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.39

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