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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.07, 7,884.09 and 3,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.07, 7,884.09 and 3,355.25 is: 4,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.07 : 7,884.09 = 3,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.07/7,884.09 = 3,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.07x = 7,884.09 × 3,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.07x = 26,453,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,453,053.55/5,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.27

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