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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.97, 7,873.52 and 3,347.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.97, 7,873.52 and 3,347.25 is: 4,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.97 : 7,873.52 = 3,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.97/7,873.52 = 3,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.97x = 7,873.52 × 3,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.97x = 26,354,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,623.08/5,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.78

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