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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.84, 7,912.80 and 3,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.84, 7,912.80 and 3,377.28 is: 4,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.84 : 7,912.80 = 3,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.84/7,912.80 = 3,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.84x = 7,912.80 × 3,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.84x = 26,723,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723,741.18/5,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.71

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