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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.38, 7,904.43 and 3,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.38, 7,904.43 and 3,369.66 is: 4,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.38 : 7,904.43 = 3,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.38/7,904.43 = 3,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.38x = 7,904.43 × 3,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.38x = 26,635,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,635,241.59/5,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.70

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