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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.22, 9,788.47 and 3,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.22, 9,788.47 and 3,949.34 is: 5,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.22 : 9,788.47 = 3,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.22/9,788.47 = 3,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.22x = 9,788.47 × 3,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.22x = 38,657,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,657,996.11/7,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.99

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