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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.37, 7,874.34 and 3,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.37, 7,874.34 and 3,350.06 is: 4,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.37 : 7,874.34 = 3,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.37/7,874.34 = 3,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.37x = 7,874.34 × 3,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.37x = 26,379,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,472.09/5,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.19

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