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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.09, 7,891.27 and 3,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.09, 7,891.27 and 3,360.37 is: 4,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.09 : 7,891.27 = 3,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.09/7,891.27 = 3,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.09x = 7,891.27 × 3,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.09x = 26,517,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,586.97/5,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.68

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