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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.42, 7,877.25 and 3,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.42, 7,877.25 and 3,352.32 is: 4,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.42 : 7,877.25 = 3,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.42/7,877.25 = 3,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.42x = 7,877.25 × 3,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.42x = 26,407,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407,062.72/5,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.17

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