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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.42, 7,859.08 and 3,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.42, 7,859.08 and 3,337.50 is: 4,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.42 : 7,859.08 = 3,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.42/7,859.08 = 3,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.42x = 7,859.08 × 3,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.42x = 26,229,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,679.50/5,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.21

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