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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.25, 7,913.19 and 3,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.25, 7,913.19 and 3,376.15 is: 4,659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.25 : 7,913.19 = 3,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.25/7,913.19 = 3,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.25x = 7,913.19 × 3,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.25x = 26,716,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,116.42/5,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.86

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