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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.13, 7,865.48 and 3,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.13, 7,865.48 and 3,341.27 is: 4,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.13 : 7,865.48 = 3,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.13/7,865.48 = 3,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.13x = 7,865.48 × 3,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.13x = 26,280,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,636.33/5,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.34

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