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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.11, 7,899.26 and 3,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.11, 7,899.26 and 3,366.24 is: 4,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.11 : 7,899.26 = 3,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.11/7,899.26 = 3,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.11x = 7,899.26 × 3,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.11x = 26,590,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,788.15/5,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.41

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