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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.32, 7,878.78 and 3,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.32, 7,878.78 and 3,352.01 is: 4,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.32 : 7,878.78 = 3,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.32/7,878.78 = 3,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.32x = 7,878.78 × 3,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.32x = 26,409,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,709.95/5,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.91

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