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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.30, 7,904.91 and 3,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.30, 7,904.91 and 3,370.59 is: 4,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.30 : 7,904.91 = 3,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.30/7,904.91 = 3,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.30x = 7,904.91 × 3,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.30x = 26,644,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,210.60/5,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.33

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