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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.86, 9,785.39 and 3,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.86, 9,785.39 and 3,946.98 is: 5,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.86 : 9,785.39 = 3,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.86/9,785.39 = 3,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.86x = 9,785.39 × 3,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.86x = 38,622,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,738.62/7,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.83

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