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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.38, 7,854.26 and 3,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.38, 7,854.26 and 3,333.47 is: 4,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.38 : 7,854.26 = 3,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.38/7,854.26 = 3,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.38x = 7,854.26 × 3,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.38x = 26,181,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,884.14/5,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.27

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