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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.44, 7,863.93 and 3,340.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.44, 7,863.93 and 3,340.62 is: 4,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.44 : 7,863.93 = 3,340.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.44/7,863.93 = 3,340.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.44x = 7,863.93 × 3,340.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.44x = 26,270,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,270,401.84/5,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.10

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