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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.60, 7,895.52 and 3,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.60, 7,895.52 and 3,362.88 is: 4,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.60 : 7,895.52 = 3,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.60/7,895.52 = 3,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.60x = 7,895.52 × 3,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.60x = 26,551,686.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,686.30/5,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.61

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