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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.74, 7,873.87 and 3,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.74, 7,873.87 and 3,348.43 is: 4,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.74 : 7,873.87 = 3,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.74/7,873.87 = 3,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.74x = 7,873.87 × 3,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.74x = 26,365,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,046.41/5,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.98

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