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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.69, 7,881.78 and 3,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.69, 7,881.78 and 3,352.96 is: 4,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.69 : 7,881.78 = 3,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.69/7,881.78 = 3,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.69x = 7,881.78 × 3,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.69x = 26,427,293.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,293.07/5,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.69

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