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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.12, 7,857.19 and 3,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.12, 7,857.19 and 3,335.26 is: 4,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.12 : 7,857.19 = 3,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.12/7,857.19 = 3,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.12x = 7,857.19 × 3,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.12x = 26,205,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,796.67/5,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.06

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