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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.20, 7,891.63 and 3,360.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.20, 7,891.63 and 3,360.69 is: 4,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.20 : 7,891.63 = 3,360.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.20/7,891.63 = 3,360.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.20x = 7,891.63 × 3,360.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.20x = 26,521,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,313.62/5,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.06

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