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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.66, 7,860.69 and 3,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.66, 7,860.69 and 3,337.80 is: 4,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.66 : 7,860.69 = 3,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.66/7,860.69 = 3,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.66x = 7,860.69 × 3,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.66x = 26,237,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,411.08/5,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.56

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