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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.17, 7,897.84 and 3,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.17, 7,897.84 and 3,365.46 is: 4,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.17 : 7,897.84 = 3,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.17/7,897.84 = 3,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.17x = 7,897.84 × 3,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.17x = 26,579,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,856.19/5,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.26

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