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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.74, 7,901.64 and 3,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.74, 7,901.64 and 3,367.64 is: 4,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.74 : 7,901.64 = 3,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.74/7,901.64 = 3,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.74x = 7,901.64 × 3,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.74x = 26,609,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,878.93/5,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.22

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