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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.04, 7,896.41 and 3,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.04, 7,896.41 and 3,602.18 is: 4,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.04 : 7,896.41 = 3,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.04/7,896.41 = 3,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.04x = 7,896.41 × 3,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.04x = 28,444,290.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,290.17/5,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.27

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