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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.65, 7,882.99 and 3,353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.65, 7,882.99 and 3,353.77 is: 4,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.65 : 7,882.99 = 3,353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.65/7,882.99 = 3,353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.65x = 7,882.99 × 3,353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.65x = 26,437,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,736.84/5,711.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.74

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