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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.22, 7,892.46 and 3,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.22, 7,892.46 and 3,329.72 is: 4,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.22 : 7,892.46 = 3,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.22/7,892.46 = 3,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.22x = 7,892.46 × 3,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.22x = 26,279,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,642.45/5,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.97

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