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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.54, 7,910.62 and 3,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.54, 7,910.62 and 3,374.53 is: 4,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.54 : 7,910.62 = 3,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.54/7,910.62 = 3,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.54x = 7,910.62 × 3,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.54x = 26,694,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,694,638.62/5,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.68

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