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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.49, 7,914.17 and 3,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.49, 7,914.17 and 3,377.39 is: 4,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.49 : 7,914.17 = 3,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.49/7,914.17 = 3,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.49x = 7,914.17 × 3,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.49x = 26,729,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,207.49/5,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.13

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