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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.40, 7,857.60 and 3,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.40, 7,857.60 and 3,335.48 is: 4,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.40 : 7,857.60 = 3,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.40/7,857.60 = 3,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.40x = 7,857.60 × 3,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.40x = 26,208,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,867.65/5,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.38

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