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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.02, 7,896.36 and 3,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.02, 7,896.36 and 3,602.18 is: 4,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.02 : 7,896.36 = 3,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.02/7,896.36 = 3,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.02x = 7,896.36 × 3,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.02x = 28,444,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,110.06/5,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.25

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