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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.02, 7,872.33 and 3,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.02, 7,872.33 and 3,346.92 is: 4,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.02 : 7,872.33 = 3,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.02/7,872.33 = 3,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.02x = 7,872.33 × 3,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.02x = 26,348,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,058.72/5,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.21

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