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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.68, 7,863.46 and 3,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.68, 7,863.46 and 3,339.81 is: 4,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.68 : 7,863.46 = 3,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.68/7,863.46 = 3,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.68x = 7,863.46 × 3,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.68x = 26,262,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,453.99/5,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.33

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