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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.76, 7,875.88 and 3,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.76, 7,875.88 and 3,350.04 is: 4,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.76 : 7,875.88 = 3,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.76/7,875.88 = 3,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.76x = 7,875.88 × 3,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.76x = 26,384,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,513.04/5,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.76

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