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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.68, 7,864.70 and 3,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.68, 7,864.70 and 3,338.96 is: 4,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.68 : 7,864.70 = 3,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.68/7,864.70 = 3,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.68x = 7,864.70 × 3,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.68x = 26,259,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,918.71/5,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.88

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