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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.19, 7,886.61 and 3,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.19, 7,886.61 and 3,356.46 is: 4,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.19 : 7,886.61 = 3,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.19/7,886.61 = 3,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.19x = 7,886.61 × 3,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.19x = 26,471,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,091.00/5,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.52

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