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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.02, 7,914.59 and 3,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.02, 7,914.59 and 3,377.52 is: 4,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.02 : 7,914.59 = 3,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.02/7,914.59 = 3,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.02x = 7,914.59 × 3,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.02x = 26,731,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,669.13/5,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.94

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