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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.20, 7,861.98 and 3,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.20, 7,861.98 and 3,340.93 is: 4,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.20 : 7,861.98 = 3,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.20/7,861.98 = 3,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.20x = 7,861.98 × 3,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.20x = 26,266,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,324.84/5,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.77

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