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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.90, 7,893.33 and 3,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.90, 7,893.33 and 3,362.41 is: 4,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.90 : 7,893.33 = 3,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.90/7,893.33 = 3,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.90x = 7,893.33 × 3,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.90x = 26,540,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540,572.26/5,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.85

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