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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.11, 7,964.76 and 3,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.11, 7,964.76 and 3,349.01 is: 4,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.11 : 7,964.76 = 3,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.11/7,964.76 = 3,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.11x = 7,964.76 × 3,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.11x = 26,674,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,027.49/5,771.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.99

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