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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.34, 7,880.58 and 3,352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.34, 7,880.58 and 3,352.62 is: 4,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.34 : 7,880.58 = 3,352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.34/7,880.58 = 3,352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.34x = 7,880.58 × 3,352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.34x = 26,420,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,590.12/5,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.99

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