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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.76, 7,858.80 and 3,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.76, 7,858.80 and 3,337.36 is: 4,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.76 : 7,858.80 = 3,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.76/7,858.80 = 3,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.76x = 7,858.80 × 3,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.76x = 26,227,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,644.77/5,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.58

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