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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.23, 7,869.57 and 3,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.23, 7,869.57 and 3,343.32 is: 4,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.23 : 7,869.57 = 3,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.23/7,869.57 = 3,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.23x = 7,869.57 × 3,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.23x = 26,310,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,490.77/5,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.88

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