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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.14, 7,868.27 and 3,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.14, 7,868.27 and 3,310.61 is: 4,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.14 : 7,868.27 = 3,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.14/7,868.27 = 3,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.14x = 7,868.27 × 3,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.14x = 26,048,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,742.28/5,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.04

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