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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.96, 7,878.86 and 3,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.96, 7,878.86 and 3,320.46 is: 4,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.96 : 7,878.86 = 3,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.96/7,878.86 = 3,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.96x = 7,878.86 × 3,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.96x = 26,161,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,422.87/5,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.72

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