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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.37, 7,917.65 and 3,379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.37, 7,917.65 and 3,379.50 is: 4,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.37 : 7,917.65 = 3,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.37/7,917.65 = 3,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.37x = 7,917.65 × 3,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.37x = 26,757,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,757,681.28/5,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.76

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