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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.03, 7,858.44 and 3,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.03, 7,858.44 and 3,336.17 is: 4,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.03 : 7,858.44 = 3,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.03/7,858.44 = 3,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.03x = 7,858.44 × 3,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.03x = 26,217,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,091.77/5,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.31

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