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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.83, 7,899.30 and 3,335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.83, 7,899.30 and 3,335.19 is: 4,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.83 : 7,899.30 = 3,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.83/7,899.30 = 3,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.83x = 7,899.30 × 3,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.83x = 26,345,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,345,666.37/5,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.00

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