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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.06, 7,904.67 and 3,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.06, 7,904.67 and 3,369.96 is: 4,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.06 : 7,904.67 = 3,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.06/7,904.67 = 3,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.06x = 7,904.67 × 3,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.06x = 26,638,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,421.71/5,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.33

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