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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.45, 7,891.52 and 3,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.45, 7,891.52 and 3,328.55 is: 4,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.45 : 7,891.52 = 3,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.45/7,891.52 = 3,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.45x = 7,891.52 × 3,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.45x = 26,267,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,262.80/5,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.42

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