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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.08, 7,855.26 and 3,335.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.08, 7,855.26 and 3,335.23 is: 4,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.08 : 7,855.26 = 3,335.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.08/7,855.26 = 3,335.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.08x = 7,855.26 × 3,335.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.08x = 26,199,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,059.53/5,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.10

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