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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.05, 7,908.26 and 3,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.05, 7,908.26 and 3,373.05 is: 4,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.05 : 7,908.26 = 3,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.05/7,908.26 = 3,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.05x = 7,908.26 × 3,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.05x = 26,674,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,939.53/5,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.46

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