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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.27, 7,856.31 and 3,336.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.27, 7,856.31 and 3,336.95 is: 4,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.27 : 7,856.31 = 3,336.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.27/7,856.31 = 3,336.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.27x = 7,856.31 × 3,336.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.27x = 26,216,113.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,113.65/5,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.14

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