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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.35, 7,880.85 and 3,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.35, 7,880.85 and 3,352.44 is: 4,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.35 : 7,880.85 = 3,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.35/7,880.85 = 3,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.35x = 7,880.85 × 3,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.35x = 26,420,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,076.77/5,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.70

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