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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.02, 7,867.44 and 3,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.02, 7,867.44 and 3,343.20 is: 4,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.02 : 7,867.44 = 3,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.02/7,867.44 = 3,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.02x = 7,867.44 × 3,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.02x = 26,302,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,425.41/5,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.64

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