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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.32, 7,858.32 and 3,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.32, 7,858.32 and 3,336.56 is: 4,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.32 : 7,858.32 = 3,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.32/7,858.32 = 3,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.32x = 7,858.32 × 3,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.32x = 26,219,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,756.18/5,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.55

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