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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.42, 7,880.25 and 3,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.42, 7,880.25 and 3,352.78 is: 4,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.42 : 7,880.25 = 3,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.42/7,880.25 = 3,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.42x = 7,880.25 × 3,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.42x = 26,420,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,744.60/5,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.76

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