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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.90, 7,894.71 and 3,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.90, 7,894.71 and 3,363.41 is: 4,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.90 : 7,894.71 = 3,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.90/7,894.71 = 3,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.90x = 7,894.71 × 3,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.90x = 26,553,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,146.56/5,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.24

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