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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.09, 7,887.80 and 3,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.09, 7,887.80 and 3,326.45 is: 4,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.09 : 7,887.80 = 3,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.09/7,887.80 = 3,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.09x = 7,887.80 × 3,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.09x = 26,238,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,341.19/5,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.06

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