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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.50, 7,913.49 and 3,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.50, 7,913.49 and 3,343.62 is: 4,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.50 : 7,913.49 = 3,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.50/7,913.49 = 3,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.50x = 7,913.49 × 3,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.50x = 26,459,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,703.43/5,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.13

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