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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.88, 9,788.24 and 3,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.88, 9,788.24 and 3,949.14 is: 5,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.88 : 9,788.24 = 3,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.88/9,788.24 = 3,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.88x = 9,788.24 × 3,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.88x = 38,655,130.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,655,130.11/7,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.85

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