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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.09, 7,888.01 and 3,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.09, 7,888.01 and 3,356.38 is: 4,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.09 : 7,888.01 = 3,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.09/7,888.01 = 3,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.09x = 7,888.01 × 3,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.09x = 26,475,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,159.00/5,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.31

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