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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.84, 7,914.18 and 3,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.84, 7,914.18 and 3,378.28 is: 4,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.84 : 7,914.18 = 3,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.84/7,914.18 = 3,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.84x = 7,914.18 × 3,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.84x = 26,736,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,316.01/5,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.09

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