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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.84, 7,856.49 and 3,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.84, 7,856.49 and 3,334.74 is: 4,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.84 : 7,856.49 = 3,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.84/7,856.49 = 3,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.84x = 7,856.49 × 3,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.84x = 26,199,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,351.46/5,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.97

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