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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.44, 7,855.68 and 3,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.44, 7,855.68 and 3,335.44 is: 4,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.44 : 7,855.68 = 3,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.44/7,855.68 = 3,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.44x = 7,855.68 × 3,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.44x = 26,202,149.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,149.30/5,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.16

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