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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.08, 7,901.31 and 3,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.08, 7,901.31 and 3,367.36 is: 4,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.08 : 7,901.31 = 3,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.08/7,901.31 = 3,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.08x = 7,901.31 × 3,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.08x = 26,606,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,555.24/5,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.56

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