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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.08, 7,856.64 and 3,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.08, 7,856.64 and 3,336.23 is: 4,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.08 : 7,856.64 = 3,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.08/7,856.64 = 3,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.08x = 7,856.64 × 3,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.08x = 26,211,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,558.07/5,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.49

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