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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.32, 7,904.52 and 3,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.32, 7,904.52 and 3,370.68 is: 4,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.32 : 7,904.52 = 3,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.32/7,904.52 = 3,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.32x = 7,904.52 × 3,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.32x = 26,643,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,607.47/5,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.21

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