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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.88, 7,903.74 and 3,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.88, 7,903.74 and 3,369.16 is: 4,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.88 : 7,903.74 = 3,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.88/7,903.74 = 3,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.88x = 7,903.74 × 3,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.88x = 26,628,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,964.66/5,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.01

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