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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.45, 7,884.50 and 3,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.45, 7,884.50 and 3,356.13 is: 4,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.45 : 7,884.50 = 3,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.45/7,884.50 = 3,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.45x = 7,884.50 × 3,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.45x = 26,461,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,390.20/5,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.61

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