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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.54, 7,857.74 and 3,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.54, 7,857.74 and 3,335.63 is: 4,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.54 : 7,857.74 = 3,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.54/7,857.74 = 3,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.54x = 7,857.74 × 3,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.54x = 26,210,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,210,482.33/5,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.55

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