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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.10, 7,911.41 and 3,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.10, 7,911.41 and 3,375.54 is: 4,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.10 : 7,911.41 = 3,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.10/7,911.41 = 3,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.10x = 7,911.41 × 3,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.10x = 26,705,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,264.03/5,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.90

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