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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.20, 7,910.37 and 3,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.20, 7,910.37 and 3,374.88 is: 4,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.20 : 7,910.37 = 3,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.20/7,910.37 = 3,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.20x = 7,910.37 × 3,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.20x = 26,696,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696,549.51/5,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.49

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