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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.94, 9,940.05 and 3,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.94, 9,940.05 and 3,890.94 is: 5,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.94 : 9,940.05 = 3,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.94/9,940.05 = 3,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.94x = 9,940.05 × 3,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.94x = 38,676,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,676,138.15/7,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.49

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