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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.44, 7,863.89 and 3,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.44, 7,863.89 and 3,340.60 is: 4,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.44 : 7,863.89 = 3,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.44/7,863.89 = 3,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.44x = 7,863.89 × 3,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.44x = 26,270,074.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,074.57/5,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.05

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