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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.50, 9,784.94 and 3,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.50, 9,784.94 and 3,946.71 is: 5,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.50 : 9,784.94 = 3,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.50/9,784.94 = 3,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.50x = 9,784.94 × 3,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.50x = 38,618,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,618,300.81/7,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.48

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