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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.01, 7,892.40 and 3,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.01, 7,892.40 and 3,361.29 is: 4,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.01 : 7,892.40 = 3,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.01/7,892.40 = 3,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.01x = 7,892.40 × 3,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.01x = 26,528,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,645.20/5,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.87

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