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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.90, 7,900.00 and 3,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.90, 7,900.00 and 3,366.59 is: 4,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.90 : 7,900.00 = 3,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.90/7,900.00 = 3,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.90x = 7,900.00 × 3,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.90x = 26,596,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,013.08/5,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.67

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