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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.94, 7,883.31 and 3,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.94, 7,883.31 and 3,354.67 is: 4,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.94 : 7,883.31 = 3,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.94/7,883.31 = 3,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.94x = 7,883.31 × 3,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.94x = 26,445,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,445,903.56/5,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.12

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