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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.08, 7,902.96 and 3,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.08, 7,902.96 and 3,368.90 is: 4,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.08 : 7,902.96 = 3,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.08/7,902.96 = 3,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.08x = 7,902.96 × 3,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.08x = 26,624,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,281.94/5,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.84

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