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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.68, 7,874.36 and 3,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.68, 7,874.36 and 3,345.96 is: 4,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.68 : 7,874.36 = 3,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.68/7,874.36 = 3,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.68x = 7,874.36 × 3,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.68x = 26,347,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,293.59/5,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.54

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