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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.55, 7,885.59 and 3,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.55, 7,885.59 and 3,476.13 is: 4,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.55 : 7,885.59 = 3,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.55/7,885.59 = 3,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.55x = 7,885.59 × 3,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.55x = 27,411,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,335.97/5,713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.60

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