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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.56, 7,911.82 and 3,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.56, 7,911.82 and 3,343.98 is: 4,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.56 : 7,911.82 = 3,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.56/7,911.82 = 3,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.56x = 7,911.82 × 3,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.56x = 26,456,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,967.84/5,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.60

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