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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.20, 7,893.72 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.20, 7,893.72 and 3,362.04 is: 4,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.20 : 7,893.72 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.20/7,893.72 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.20x = 7,893.72 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.20x = 26,539,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,539,002.39/5,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.90

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