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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.30, 7,856.36 and 3,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.30, 7,856.36 and 3,336.99 is: 4,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.30 : 7,856.36 = 3,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.30/7,856.36 = 3,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.30x = 7,856.36 × 3,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.30x = 26,216,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,538.79/5,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.19

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