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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.99, 7,884.76 and 3,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.99, 7,884.76 and 3,355.68 is: 4,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.99 : 7,884.76 = 3,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.99/7,884.76 = 3,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.99x = 7,884.76 × 3,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.99x = 26,458,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,731.44/5,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.52

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