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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.02, 7,905.13 and 3,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.02, 7,905.13 and 3,370.61 is: 4,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.02 : 7,905.13 = 3,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.02/7,905.13 = 3,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.02x = 7,905.13 × 3,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.02x = 26,645,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,121.57/5,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.72

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