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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.16, 7,859.34 and 3,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.16, 7,859.34 and 3,336.68 is: 4,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.16 : 7,859.34 = 3,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.16/7,859.34 = 3,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.16x = 7,859.34 × 3,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.16x = 26,224,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,102.59/5,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.63

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