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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.04, 7,869.31 and 3,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.04, 7,869.31 and 3,343.13 is: 4,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.04 : 7,869.31 = 3,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.04/7,869.31 = 3,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.04x = 7,869.31 × 3,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.04x = 26,308,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,078.64/5,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.61

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