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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.44, 7,868.08 and 3,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.44, 7,868.08 and 3,343.62 is: 4,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.44 : 7,868.08 = 3,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.44/7,868.08 = 3,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.44x = 7,868.08 × 3,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.44x = 26,307,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,869.65/5,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.25

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