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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.11, 7,914.71 and 3,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.11, 7,914.71 and 3,377.62 is: 4,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.11 : 7,914.71 = 3,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.11/7,914.71 = 3,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.11x = 7,914.71 × 3,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.11x = 26,732,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,882.79/5,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.08

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