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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.84, 9,787.32 and 3,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.84, 9,787.32 and 3,949.04 is: 5,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.84 : 9,787.32 = 3,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.84/9,787.32 = 3,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.84x = 9,787.32 × 3,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.84x = 38,650,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,650,518.17/7,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.00

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