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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.53, 7,903.61 and 3,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.53, 7,903.61 and 3,369.21 is: 4,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.53 : 7,903.61 = 3,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.53/7,903.61 = 3,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.53x = 7,903.61 × 3,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.53x = 26,628,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,921.85/5,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.29

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