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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.99, 7,895.88 and 3,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.99, 7,895.88 and 3,333.68 is: 4,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.99 : 7,895.88 = 3,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.99/7,895.88 = 3,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.99x = 7,895.88 × 3,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.99x = 26,322,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,327.37/5,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.60

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