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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.25, 7,915.95 and 3,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.25, 7,915.95 and 3,378.15 is: 4,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.25 : 7,915.95 = 3,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.25/7,915.95 = 3,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.25x = 7,915.95 × 3,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.25x = 26,741,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,266.49/5,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.62

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