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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.67, 7,911.36 and 3,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.67, 7,911.36 and 3,373.95 is: 4,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.67 : 7,911.36 = 3,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.67/7,911.36 = 3,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.67x = 7,911.36 × 3,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.67x = 26,692,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,533.07/5,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.21

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