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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.05, 7,896.27 and 3,364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.05, 7,896.27 and 3,364.26 is: 4,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.05 : 7,896.27 = 3,364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.05/7,896.27 = 3,364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.05x = 7,896.27 × 3,364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.05x = 26,565,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,565,105.31/5,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.59

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