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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.62, 7,885.02 and 3,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.62, 7,885.02 and 3,355.74 is: 4,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.62 : 7,885.02 = 3,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.62/7,885.02 = 3,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.62x = 7,885.02 × 3,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.62x = 26,460,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,460,077.01/5,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.05

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