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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.24, 7,883.40 and 3,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.24, 7,883.40 and 3,473.58 is: 4,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.24 : 7,883.40 = 3,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.24/7,883.40 = 3,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.24x = 7,883.40 × 3,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.24x = 27,383,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,620.57/5,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.85

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