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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.28, 7,854.56 and 3,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.28, 7,854.56 and 3,335.16 is: 4,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.28 : 7,854.56 = 3,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.28/7,854.56 = 3,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.28x = 7,854.56 × 3,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.28x = 26,196,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,214.33/5,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.06

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