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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.79, 7,866.39 and 3,341.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.79, 7,866.39 and 3,341.91 is: 4,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.79 : 7,866.39 = 3,341.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.79/7,866.39 = 3,341.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.79x = 7,866.39 × 3,341.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.79x = 26,288,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,767.40/5,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.23

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