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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.52, 9,785.23 and 3,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.52, 9,785.23 and 3,946.91 is: 5,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.52 : 9,785.23 = 3,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.52/9,785.23 = 3,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.52x = 9,785.23 × 3,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.52x = 38,621,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,373.21/7,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.91

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