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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.10, 7,915.17 and 3,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.10, 7,915.17 and 3,377.46 is: 4,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.10 : 7,915.17 = 3,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.10/7,915.17 = 3,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.10x = 7,915.17 × 3,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.10x = 26,733,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,170.07/5,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.33

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