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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.04, 7,872.98 and 3,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.04, 7,872.98 and 3,347.20 is: 4,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.04 : 7,872.98 = 3,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.04/7,872.98 = 3,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.04x = 7,872.98 × 3,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.04x = 26,352,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,438.66/5,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.15

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