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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.38, 7,901.67 and 3,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.38, 7,901.67 and 3,367.66 is: 4,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.38 : 7,901.67 = 3,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.38/7,901.67 = 3,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.38x = 7,901.67 × 3,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.38x = 26,610,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,610,137.99/5,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.94

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