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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.88, 7,913.85 and 3,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.88, 7,913.85 and 3,377.32 is: 4,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.88 : 7,913.85 = 3,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.88/7,913.85 = 3,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.88x = 7,913.85 × 3,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.88x = 26,727,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,603.88/5,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.35

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