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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.31, 7,861.35 and 3,337.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.31, 7,861.35 and 3,337.00 is: 4,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.31 : 7,861.35 = 3,337.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.31/7,861.35 = 3,337.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.31x = 7,861.35 × 3,337.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.31x = 26,233,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,317.81/5,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.12

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