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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.30, 7,880.76 and 3,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.30, 7,880.76 and 3,354.20 is: 4,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.30 : 7,880.76 = 3,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.30/7,880.76 = 3,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.30x = 7,880.76 × 3,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.30x = 26,433,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,645.19/5,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.31

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