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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.84, 7,855.11 and 3,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.84, 7,855.11 and 3,333.74 is: 4,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.84 : 7,855.11 = 3,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.84/7,855.11 = 3,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.84x = 7,855.11 × 3,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.84x = 26,186,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,855.14/5,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.58

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