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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.52, 7,870.88 and 3,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.52, 7,870.88 and 3,345.72 is: 4,617.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.52 : 7,870.88 = 3,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.52/7,870.88 = 3,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.52x = 7,870.88 × 3,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.52x = 26,333,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,760.63/5,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.11

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