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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.43, 7,954.30 and 3,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.43, 7,954.30 and 3,374.13 is: 4,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.43 : 7,954.30 = 3,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.43/7,954.30 = 3,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.43x = 7,954.30 × 3,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.43x = 26,838,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,833.82/5,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.75

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