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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.60, 7,904.46 and 3,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.60, 7,904.46 and 3,337.28 is: 4,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.60 : 7,904.46 = 3,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.60/7,904.46 = 3,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.60x = 7,904.46 × 3,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.60x = 26,379,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,396.27/5,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.47

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