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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.09, 7,898.18 and 3,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.09, 7,898.18 and 3,365.37 is: 4,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.09 : 7,898.18 = 3,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.09/7,898.18 = 3,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.09x = 7,898.18 × 3,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.09x = 26,580,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,281.20/5,724.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.58

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