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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.67, 7,908.60 and 3,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.67, 7,908.60 and 3,371.95 is: 4,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.67 : 7,908.60 = 3,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.67/7,908.60 = 3,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.67x = 7,908.60 × 3,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.67x = 26,667,403.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,667,403.77/5,730.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.45

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