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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.76, 7,878.66 and 3,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.76, 7,878.66 and 3,352.04 is: 4,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.76 : 7,878.66 = 3,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.76/7,878.66 = 3,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.76x = 7,878.66 × 3,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.76x = 26,409,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,583.47/5,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.53

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