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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.12, 7,900.86 and 3,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.12, 7,900.86 and 3,367.48 is: 4,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.12 : 7,900.86 = 3,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.12/7,900.86 = 3,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.12x = 7,900.86 × 3,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.12x = 26,605,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,605,988.03/5,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.24

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