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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.14, 7,867.50 and 3,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.14, 7,867.50 and 3,342.82 is: 4,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.14 : 7,867.50 = 3,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.14/7,867.50 = 3,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.14x = 7,867.50 × 3,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.14x = 26,299,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,636.35/5,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.05

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