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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.13, 7,871.64 and 3,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.13, 7,871.64 and 3,345.82 is: 4,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.13 : 7,871.64 = 3,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.13/7,871.64 = 3,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.13x = 7,871.64 × 3,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.13x = 26,337,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,090.54/5,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.20

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