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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.58, 7,916.66 and 3,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.58, 7,916.66 and 3,378.48 is: 4,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.58 : 7,916.66 = 3,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.58/7,916.66 = 3,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.58x = 7,916.66 × 3,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.58x = 26,746,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,277.48/5,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.22

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