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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.35, 7,879.47 and 3,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.35, 7,879.47 and 3,351.44 is: 4,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.35 : 7,879.47 = 3,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.35/7,879.47 = 3,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.35x = 7,879.47 × 3,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.35x = 26,407,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,570.94/5,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.32

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