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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.94, 7,886.22 and 3,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.94, 7,886.22 and 3,356.21 is: 4,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.94 : 7,886.22 = 3,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.94/7,886.22 = 3,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.94x = 7,886.22 × 3,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.94x = 26,467,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,467,810.43/5,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.15

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