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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.16, 7,946.67 and 3,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.16, 7,946.67 and 3,335.92 is: 4,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.16 : 7,946.67 = 3,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.16/7,946.67 = 3,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.16x = 7,946.67 × 3,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.16x = 26,509,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,455.39/5,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.21

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