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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.75, 7,912.89 and 3,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.75, 7,912.89 and 3,376.65 is: 4,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.75 : 7,912.89 = 3,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.75/7,912.89 = 3,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.75x = 7,912.89 × 3,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.75x = 26,719,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,060.02/5,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.96

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