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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.11, 7,868.04 and 3,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.11, 7,868.04 and 3,342.20 is: 4,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.11 : 7,868.04 = 3,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.11/7,868.04 = 3,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.11x = 7,868.04 × 3,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.11x = 26,296,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,296,523.95/5,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.34

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