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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.85, 7,872.54 and 3,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.85, 7,872.54 and 3,346.94 is: 4,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.85 : 7,872.54 = 3,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.85/7,872.54 = 3,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.85x = 7,872.54 × 3,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.85x = 26,348,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,919.03/5,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.69

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