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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.04, 7,908.06 and 3,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.04, 7,908.06 and 3,372.13 is: 4,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.04 : 7,908.06 = 3,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.04/7,908.06 = 3,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.04x = 7,908.06 × 3,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.04x = 26,667,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,667,006.37/5,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.90

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