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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.82, 7,909.00 and 3,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.82, 7,909.00 and 3,373.43 is: 4,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.82 : 7,909.00 = 3,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.82/7,909.00 = 3,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.82x = 7,909.00 × 3,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.82x = 26,680,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,409.89/5,730.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.60

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