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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.75, 7,892.01 and 3,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.75, 7,892.01 and 3,361.46 is: 4,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.75 : 7,892.01 = 3,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.75/7,892.01 = 3,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.75x = 7,892.01 × 3,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.75x = 26,528,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,636.47/5,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.70

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