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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.49, 7,875.75 and 3,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.49, 7,875.75 and 3,349.39 is: 4,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.49 : 7,875.75 = 3,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.49/7,875.75 = 3,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.49x = 7,875.75 × 3,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.49x = 26,378,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,958.29/5,706.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.62

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