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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.71, 7,903.04 and 3,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.71, 7,903.04 and 3,368.61 is: 4,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.71 : 7,903.04 = 3,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.71/7,903.04 = 3,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.71x = 7,903.04 × 3,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.71x = 26,622,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,242.73/5,725.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.60

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