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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.89, 7,902.77 and 3,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.89, 7,902.77 and 3,336.26 is: 4,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.89 : 7,902.77 = 3,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.89/7,902.77 = 3,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.89x = 7,902.77 × 3,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.89x = 26,365,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,639.25/5,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.64

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