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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.07, 7,867.07 and 3,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.07, 7,867.07 and 3,342.75 is: 4,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.07 : 7,867.07 = 3,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.07/7,867.07 = 3,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.07x = 7,867.07 × 3,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.07x = 26,297,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,631.53/5,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.76

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