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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.32, 7,887.84 and 3,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.32, 7,887.84 and 3,357.68 is: 4,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.32 : 7,887.84 = 3,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.32/7,887.84 = 3,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.32x = 7,887.84 × 3,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.32x = 26,484,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,842.61/5,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.01

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