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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.05, 7,904.57 and 3,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.05, 7,904.57 and 3,370.34 is: 4,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.05 : 7,904.57 = 3,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.05/7,904.57 = 3,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.05x = 7,904.57 × 3,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.05x = 26,641,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,641,032.08/5,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.98

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