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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.52, 7,866.30 and 3,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.52, 7,866.30 and 3,343.96 is: 4,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.52 : 7,866.30 = 3,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.52/7,866.30 = 3,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.52x = 7,866.30 × 3,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.52x = 26,304,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,592.55/5,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.42

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