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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.02, 7,858.56 and 3,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.02, 7,858.56 and 3,337.11 is: 4,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.02 : 7,858.56 = 3,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.02/7,858.56 = 3,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.02x = 7,858.56 × 3,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.02x = 26,224,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,879.16/5,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.88

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