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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.98, 7,911.22 and 3,374.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.98, 7,911.22 and 3,374.97 is: 4,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.98 : 7,911.22 = 3,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.98/7,911.22 = 3,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.98x = 7,911.22 × 3,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.98x = 26,700,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,130.16/5,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.29

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