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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.60, 7,879.68 and 3,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.60, 7,879.68 and 3,350.88 is: 4,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.60 : 7,879.68 = 3,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.60/7,879.68 = 3,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.60x = 7,879.68 × 3,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.60x = 26,403,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,862.12/5,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.47

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