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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.47, 7,875.57 and 3,348.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.47, 7,875.57 and 3,348.75 is: 4,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.47 : 7,875.57 = 3,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.47/7,875.57 = 3,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.47x = 7,875.57 × 3,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.47x = 26,373,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,315.04/5,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.84

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