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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733, 7,911.54 and 3,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733, 7,911.54 and 3,376.60 is: 4,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733 : 7,911.54 = 3,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733/7,911.54 = 3,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733x = 7,911.54 × 3,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733x = 26,714,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,714,105.96/5,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.71

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