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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.90, 10,984.41 and 3,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.90, 10,984.41 and 3,862.62 is: 5,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.90 : 10,984.41 = 3,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.90/10,984.41 = 3,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.90x = 10,984.41 × 3,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.90x = 42,428,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,601.75/7,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.69

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