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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.04, 7,868.84 and 3,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.04, 7,868.84 and 3,344.20 is: 4,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.04 : 7,868.84 = 3,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.04/7,868.84 = 3,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.04x = 7,868.84 × 3,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.04x = 26,314,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,974.73/5,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.01

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