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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.52, 7,884.72 and 3,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.52, 7,884.72 and 3,355.76 is: 4,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.52 : 7,884.72 = 3,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.52/7,884.72 = 3,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.52x = 7,884.72 × 3,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.52x = 26,459,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,227.99/5,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.99

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