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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.04, 7,883.76 and 3,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.04, 7,883.76 and 3,354.94 is: 4,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.04 : 7,883.76 = 3,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.04/7,883.76 = 3,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.04x = 7,883.76 × 3,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.04x = 26,449,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,449,541.77/5,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.49

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