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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.10, 7,893.87 and 3,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.10, 7,893.87 and 3,362.57 is: 4,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.10 : 7,893.87 = 3,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.10/7,893.87 = 3,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.10x = 7,893.87 × 3,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.10x = 26,543,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,667.97/5,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.80

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