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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.60, 7,898.28 and 3,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.60, 7,898.28 and 3,364.88 is: 4,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.60 : 7,898.28 = 3,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.60/7,898.28 = 3,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.60x = 7,898.28 × 3,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.60x = 26,576,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,764.41/5,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.37

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