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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.34, 7,855.05 and 3,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.34, 7,855.05 and 3,335.46 is: 4,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.34 : 7,855.05 = 3,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.34/7,855.05 = 3,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.34x = 7,855.05 × 3,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.34x = 26,200,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,205.07/5,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.90

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