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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.07, 7,865.01 and 3,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.07, 7,865.01 and 3,341.97 is: 4,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.07 : 7,865.01 = 3,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.07/7,865.01 = 3,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.07x = 7,865.01 × 3,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.07x = 26,284,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,627.47/5,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.09

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