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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.57, 7,871.49 and 3,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.57, 7,871.49 and 3,346.11 is: 4,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.57 : 7,871.49 = 3,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.57/7,871.49 = 3,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.57x = 7,871.49 × 3,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.57x = 26,338,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338,871.40/5,703.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.96

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