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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.87, 7,892.19 and 3,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.87, 7,892.19 and 3,360.54 is: 4,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.87 : 7,892.19 = 3,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.87/7,892.19 = 3,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.87x = 7,892.19 × 3,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.87x = 26,522,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,020.18/5,718.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.63

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