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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737, 7,915.84 and 3,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737, 7,915.84 and 3,378.28 is: 4,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737 : 7,915.84 = 3,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737/7,915.84 = 3,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737x = 7,915.84 × 3,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737x = 26,741,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,923.96/5,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.31

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