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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.12, 7,886.66 and 3,355.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.12, 7,886.66 and 3,355.41 is: 4,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.12 : 7,886.66 = 3,355.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.12/7,886.66 = 3,355.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.12x = 7,886.66 × 3,355.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.12x = 26,462,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,977.83/5,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.97

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