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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.30, 7,892.71 and 3,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.30, 7,892.71 and 3,361.50 is: 4,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.30 : 7,892.71 = 3,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.30/7,892.71 = 3,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.30x = 7,892.71 × 3,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.30x = 26,531,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,531,344.67/5,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.91

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