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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.03, 7,902.92 and 3,368.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.03, 7,902.92 and 3,368.71 is: 4,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.03 : 7,902.92 = 3,368.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.03/7,902.92 = 3,368.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.03x = 7,902.92 × 3,368.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.03x = 26,622,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,654.05/5,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.60

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