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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.04, 7,883.82 and 3,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.04, 7,883.82 and 3,353.36 is: 4,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.04 : 7,883.82 = 3,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.04/7,883.82 = 3,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.04x = 7,883.82 × 3,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.04x = 26,437,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,247.22/5,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.15

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