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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.08, 7,877.92 and 3,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.08, 7,877.92 and 3,352.24 is: 4,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.08 : 7,877.92 = 3,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.08/7,877.92 = 3,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.08x = 7,877.92 × 3,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.08x = 26,408,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,678.54/5,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.54

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