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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.82, 7,873.97 and 3,348.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.82, 7,873.97 and 3,348.51 is: 4,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.82 : 7,873.97 = 3,348.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.82/7,873.97 = 3,348.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.82x = 7,873.97 × 3,348.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.82x = 26,366,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,067.28/5,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.10

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