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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.10, 7,907.22 and 3,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.10, 7,907.22 and 3,372.84 is: 4,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.10 : 7,907.22 = 3,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.10/7,907.22 = 3,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.10x = 7,907.22 × 3,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.10x = 26,669,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,787.90/5,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.71

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