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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.66, 7,866.39 and 3,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.66, 7,866.39 and 3,342.36 is: 4,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.66 : 7,866.39 = 3,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.66/7,866.39 = 3,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.66x = 7,866.39 × 3,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.66x = 26,292,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,307.28/5,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.15

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