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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.28, 7,874.34 and 3,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.28, 7,874.34 and 3,348.24 is: 4,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.28 : 7,874.34 = 3,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.28/7,874.34 = 3,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.28x = 7,874.34 × 3,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.28x = 26,365,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,180.16/5,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.38

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