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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,093.62, 9,788.22 and 3,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,093.62, 9,788.22 and 3,949.20 is: 5,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,093.62 : 9,788.22 = 3,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,093.62/9,788.22 = 3,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,093.62x = 9,788.22 × 3,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,093.62x = 38,655,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,655,638.42/7,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.35

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