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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706, 7,875.12 and 3,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706, 7,875.12 and 3,349.44 is: 4,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706 : 7,875.12 = 3,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706/7,875.12 = 3,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706x = 7,875.12 × 3,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706x = 26,377,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,241.93/5,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.72

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