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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.01, 7,899.32 and 3,365.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.01, 7,899.32 and 3,365.89 is: 4,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.01 : 7,899.32 = 3,365.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.01/7,899.32 = 3,365.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.01x = 7,899.32 × 3,365.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.01x = 26,588,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,230.86/5,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.22

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