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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.89, 7,909.72 and 3,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.89, 7,909.72 and 3,373.88 is: 4,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.89 : 7,909.72 = 3,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.89/7,909.72 = 3,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.89x = 7,909.72 × 3,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.89x = 26,686,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686,398.13/5,731.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.78

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