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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.69, 7,903.13 and 3,368.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.69, 7,903.13 and 3,368.37 is: 4,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.69 : 7,903.13 = 3,368.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.69/7,903.13 = 3,368.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.69x = 7,903.13 × 3,368.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.69x = 26,620,666.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,666.00/5,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.53

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