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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.32, 7,901.88 and 3,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.32, 7,901.88 and 3,369.84 is: 4,648.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.32 : 7,901.88 = 3,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.32/7,901.88 = 3,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.32x = 7,901.88 × 3,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.32x = 26,628,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,071.30/5,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.50

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