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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.68, 7,902.66 and 3,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.68, 7,902.66 and 3,368.96 is: 4,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.68 : 7,902.66 = 3,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.68/7,902.66 = 3,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.68x = 7,902.66 × 3,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.68x = 26,623,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,745.43/5,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.07

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