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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.65, 7,854.53 and 3,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.65, 7,854.53 and 3,333.87 is: 4,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.65 : 7,854.53 = 3,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.65/7,854.53 = 3,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.65x = 7,854.53 × 3,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.65x = 26,185,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185,965.26/5,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.77

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