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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.54, 7,873.81 and 3,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.54, 7,873.81 and 3,347.68 is: 4,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.54 : 7,873.81 = 3,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.54/7,873.81 = 3,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.54x = 7,873.81 × 3,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.54x = 26,358,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,982.97/5,705.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.89

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