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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.13, 7,856.60 and 3,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.13, 7,856.60 and 3,334.82 is: 4,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.13 : 7,856.60 = 3,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.13/7,856.60 = 3,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.13x = 7,856.60 × 3,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.13x = 26,200,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,290.85/5,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.09

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