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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.91, 7,859.66 and 3,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.91, 7,859.66 and 3,337.05 is: 4,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.91 : 7,859.66 = 3,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.91/7,859.66 = 3,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.91x = 7,859.66 × 3,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.91x = 26,228,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,032.24/5,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.52

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