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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.02, 7,895.13 and 3,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.02, 7,895.13 and 3,363.49 is: 4,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.02 : 7,895.13 = 3,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.02/7,895.13 = 3,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.02x = 7,895.13 × 3,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.02x = 26,555,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,555,190.80/5,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.07

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