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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.25, 7,872.98 and 3,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.25, 7,872.98 and 3,347.25 is: 4,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.25 : 7,872.98 = 3,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.25/7,872.98 = 3,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.25x = 7,872.98 × 3,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.25x = 26,352,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,815.57/5,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.05

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