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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.76, 7,880.04 and 3,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.76, 7,880.04 and 3,353.04 is: 4,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.76 : 7,880.04 = 3,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.76/7,880.04 = 3,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.76x = 7,880.04 × 3,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.76x = 26,422,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,089.32/5,711.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.91

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