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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.07, 7,913.01 and 3,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.07, 7,913.01 and 3,344.14 is: 4,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.07 : 7,913.01 = 3,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.07/7,913.01 = 3,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.07x = 7,913.01 × 3,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.07x = 26,462,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,213.26/5,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.91

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