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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.02, 7,871.58 and 3,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.02, 7,871.58 and 3,346.20 is: 4,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.02 : 7,871.58 = 3,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.02/7,871.58 = 3,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.02x = 7,871.58 × 3,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.02x = 26,339,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,881.00/5,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.78

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