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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.32, 7,891.98 and 3,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.32, 7,891.98 and 3,360.68 is: 4,638.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.32 : 7,891.98 = 3,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.32/7,891.98 = 3,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.32x = 7,891.98 × 3,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.32x = 26,522,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,419.35/5,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.15

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