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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.12, 6,884.14 and 3,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.12, 6,884.14 and 3,357.70 is: 5,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.12 : 6,884.14 = 3,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.12/6,884.14 = 3,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.12x = 6,884.14 × 3,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.12x = 23,114,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,876.88/4,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.08

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