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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.45, 7,879.38 and 3,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.45, 7,879.38 and 3,351.96 is: 4,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.45 : 7,879.38 = 3,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.45/7,879.38 = 3,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.45x = 7,879.38 × 3,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.45x = 26,411,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,366.58/5,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.90

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