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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.64, 7,893.08 and 3,363.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.64, 7,893.08 and 3,363.14 is: 4,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.64 : 7,893.08 = 3,363.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.64/7,893.08 = 3,363.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.64x = 7,893.08 × 3,363.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.64x = 26,545,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,533.07/5,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.12

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