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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.76, 7,895.04 and 3,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.76, 7,895.04 and 3,331.44 is: 4,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.76 : 7,895.04 = 3,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.76/7,895.04 = 3,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.76x = 7,895.04 × 3,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.76x = 26,301,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,852.06/5,720.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.62

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