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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.16, 7,866.72 and 3,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.16, 7,866.72 and 3,341.25 is: 4,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.16 : 7,866.72 = 3,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.16/7,866.72 = 3,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.16x = 7,866.72 × 3,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.16x = 26,284,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,678.20/5,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.03

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