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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.48, 7,863.01 and 3,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.48, 7,863.01 and 3,341.16 is: 4,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.48 : 7,863.01 = 3,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.48/7,863.01 = 3,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.48x = 7,863.01 × 3,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.48x = 26,271,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,566.14/5,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.47

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