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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.16, 7,857.23 and 3,335.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.16, 7,857.23 and 3,335.25 is: 4,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.16 : 7,857.23 = 3,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.16/7,857.23 = 3,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.16x = 7,857.23 × 3,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.16x = 26,205,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,809.68/5,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.03

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