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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.59, 7,902.32 and 3,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.59, 7,902.32 and 3,368.27 is: 4,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.59 : 7,902.32 = 3,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.59/7,902.32 = 3,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.59x = 7,902.32 × 3,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.59x = 26,617,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,162.93/5,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.00

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