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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.38, 7,867.98 and 3,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.38, 7,867.98 and 3,342.96 is: 4,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.38 : 7,867.98 = 3,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.38/7,867.98 = 3,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.38x = 7,867.98 × 3,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.38x = 26,302,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,342.42/5,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.33

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