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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.31, 9,939.19 and 3,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.31, 9,939.19 and 3,890.31 is: 5,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.31 : 9,939.19 = 3,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.31/9,939.19 = 3,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.31x = 9,939.19 × 3,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.31x = 38,666,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,666,530.25/7,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.63

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