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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.52, 7,868.13 and 3,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.52, 7,868.13 and 3,343.70 is: 4,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.52 : 7,868.13 = 3,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.52/7,868.13 = 3,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.52x = 7,868.13 × 3,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.52x = 26,308,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,666.28/5,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.33

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