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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.10, 7,910.94 and 3,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.10, 7,910.94 and 3,343.69 is: 4,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.10 : 7,910.94 = 3,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.10/7,910.94 = 3,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.10x = 7,910.94 × 3,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.10x = 26,451,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,730.97/5,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.06

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