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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.09, 9,844.98 and 3,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.09, 9,844.98 and 3,990.28 is: 5,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.09 : 9,844.98 = 3,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.09/9,844.98 = 3,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.09x = 9,844.98 × 3,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.09x = 39,284,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,226.79/7,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.55

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