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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.19, 7,856.64 and 3,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.19, 7,856.64 and 3,335.36 is: 4,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.19 : 7,856.64 = 3,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.19/7,856.64 = 3,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.19x = 7,856.64 × 3,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.19x = 26,204,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,204,683.51/5,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.81

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