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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.28, 7,883.22 and 3,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.28, 7,883.22 and 3,352.32 is: 4,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.28 : 7,883.22 = 3,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.28/7,883.22 = 3,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.28x = 7,883.22 × 3,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.28x = 26,427,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,076.07/5,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.74

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