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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.61, 7,914.02 and 3,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.61, 7,914.02 and 3,377.11 is: 4,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.61 : 7,914.02 = 3,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.61/7,914.02 = 3,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.61x = 7,914.02 × 3,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.61x = 26,726,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,516.08/5,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.38

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