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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.63, 9,783.66 and 3,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.63, 9,783.66 and 3,946.21 is: 5,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.63 : 9,783.66 = 3,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.63/9,783.66 = 3,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.63x = 9,783.66 × 3,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.63x = 38,608,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,608,376.93/7,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.99

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