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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.69, 7,868.37 and 3,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.69, 7,868.37 and 3,343.85 is: 4,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.69 : 7,868.37 = 3,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.69/7,868.37 = 3,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.69x = 7,868.37 × 3,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.69x = 26,310,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,649.02/5,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.54

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