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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.07, 7,911.63 and 3,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.07, 7,911.63 and 3,343.14 is: 4,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.07 : 7,911.63 = 3,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.07/7,911.63 = 3,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.07x = 7,911.63 × 3,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.07x = 26,449,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,686.72/5,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.53

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