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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.03, 7,854.59 and 3,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.03, 7,854.59 and 3,335.72 is: 4,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.03 : 7,854.59 = 3,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.03/7,854.59 = 3,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.03x = 7,854.59 × 3,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.03x = 26,200,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,682.02/5,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.43

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