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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.44, 7,913.43 and 3,376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.44, 7,913.43 and 3,376.13 is: 4,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.44 : 7,913.43 = 3,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.44/7,913.43 = 3,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.44x = 7,913.43 × 3,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.44x = 26,716,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,728.86/5,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.00

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