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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.24, 7,903.80 and 3,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.24, 7,903.80 and 3,370.68 is: 4,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.24 : 7,903.80 = 3,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.24/7,903.80 = 3,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.24x = 7,903.80 × 3,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.24x = 26,641,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,180.58/5,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.66

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