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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.32, 7,855.44 and 3,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.32, 7,855.44 and 3,334.50 is: 4,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.32 : 7,855.44 = 3,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.32/7,855.44 = 3,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.32x = 7,855.44 × 3,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.32x = 26,193,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,964.68/5,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.63

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