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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.25, 7,914.57 and 3,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.25, 7,914.57 and 3,377.15 is: 4,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.25 : 7,914.57 = 3,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.25/7,914.57 = 3,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.25x = 7,914.57 × 3,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.25x = 26,728,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,690.08/5,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.24

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