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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.38, 7,907.19 and 3,371.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.38, 7,907.19 and 3,371.66 is: 4,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.38 : 7,907.19 = 3,371.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.38/7,907.19 = 3,371.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.38x = 7,907.19 × 3,371.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.38x = 26,660,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,356.24/5,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.46

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