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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.33, 7,880.31 and 3,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.33, 7,880.31 and 3,352.51 is: 4,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.33 : 7,880.31 = 3,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.33/7,880.31 = 3,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.33x = 7,880.31 × 3,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.33x = 26,418,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,818.08/5,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.50

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