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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.19, 7,866.35 and 3,342.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.19, 7,866.35 and 3,342.37 is: 4,612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.19 : 7,866.35 = 3,342.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.19/7,866.35 = 3,342.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.19x = 7,866.35 × 3,342.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.19x = 26,292,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,252.25/5,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.52

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