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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.44, 7,864.20 and 3,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.44, 7,864.20 and 3,341.28 is: 4,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.44 : 7,864.20 = 3,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.44/7,864.20 = 3,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.44x = 7,864.20 × 3,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.44x = 26,276,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,494.18/5,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.75

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