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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.66, 7,867.77 and 3,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.66, 7,867.77 and 3,343.36 is: 4,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.66 : 7,867.77 = 3,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.66/7,867.77 = 3,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.66x = 7,867.77 × 3,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.66x = 26,304,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,787.51/5,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.53

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