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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.10, 7,908.27 and 3,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.10, 7,908.27 and 3,372.46 is: 4,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.10 : 7,908.27 = 3,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.10/7,908.27 = 3,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.10x = 7,908.27 × 3,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.10x = 26,670,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,324.24/5,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.43

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