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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.16, 7,907.64 and 3,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.16, 7,907.64 and 3,341.55 is: 4,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.16 : 7,907.64 = 3,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.16/7,907.64 = 3,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.16x = 7,907.64 × 3,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.16x = 26,423,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,774.44/5,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.35

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