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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.80, 7,909.29 and 3,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.80, 7,909.29 and 3,373.80 is: 4,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.80 : 7,909.29 = 3,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.80/7,909.29 = 3,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.80x = 7,909.29 × 3,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.80x = 26,684,362.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,684,362.60/5,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.49

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