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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.44, 7,858.44 and 3,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.44, 7,858.44 and 3,337.44 is: 4,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.44 : 7,858.44 = 3,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.44/7,858.44 = 3,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.44x = 7,858.44 × 3,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.44x = 26,227,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,071.99/5,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.92

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