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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.04, 7,899.04 and 3,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.04, 7,899.04 and 3,366.34 is: 4,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.04 : 7,899.04 = 3,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.04/7,899.04 = 3,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.04x = 7,899.04 × 3,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.04x = 26,590,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,854.31/5,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.47

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