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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.04, 7,882.38 and 3,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.04, 7,882.38 and 3,353.94 is: 4,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.04 : 7,882.38 = 3,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.04/7,882.38 = 3,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.04x = 7,882.38 × 3,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.04x = 26,437,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,029.58/5,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.11

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