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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.30, 7,911.14 and 3,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.30, 7,911.14 and 3,376.98 is: 4,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.30 : 7,911.14 = 3,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.30/7,911.14 = 3,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.30x = 7,911.14 × 3,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.30x = 26,715,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,744.67/5,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.13

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