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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.46, 7,853.81 and 3,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.46, 7,853.81 and 3,335.14 is: 4,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.46 : 7,853.81 = 3,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.46/7,853.81 = 3,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.46x = 7,853.81 × 3,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.46x = 26,193,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,567.79/5,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.64

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