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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.59, 7,912.08 and 3,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.59, 7,912.08 and 3,375.27 is: 4,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.59 : 7,912.08 = 3,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.59/7,912.08 = 3,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.59x = 7,912.08 × 3,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.59x = 26,705,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,406.26/5,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.72

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