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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.86, 7,881.54 and 3,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.86, 7,881.54 and 3,352.94 is: 4,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.86 : 7,881.54 = 3,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.86/7,881.54 = 3,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.86x = 7,881.54 × 3,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.86x = 26,426,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,426,330.73/5,710.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.38

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