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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.04, 9,785.28 and 3,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.04, 9,785.28 and 3,947.20 is: 5,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.04 : 9,785.28 = 3,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.04/9,785.28 = 3,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.04x = 9,785.28 × 3,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.04x = 38,624,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,457.22/7,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.94

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