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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.55, 7,881.45 and 3,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.55, 7,881.45 and 3,473.13 is: 4,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.55 : 7,881.45 = 3,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.55/7,881.45 = 3,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.55x = 7,881.45 × 3,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.55x = 27,373,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,292.17/5,710.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.46

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