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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.97, 7,862.27 and 3,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.97, 7,862.27 and 3,340.44 is: 4,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.97 : 7,862.27 = 3,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.97/7,862.27 = 3,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.97x = 7,862.27 × 3,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.97x = 26,263,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,424.50/5,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.64

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