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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.70, 7,883.12 and 3,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.70, 7,883.12 and 3,323.06 is: 4,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.70 : 7,883.12 = 3,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.70/7,883.12 = 3,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.70x = 7,883.12 × 3,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.70x = 26,196,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,080.75/5,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.39

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