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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.98, 7,858.35 and 3,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.98, 7,858.35 and 3,337.26 is: 4,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.98 : 7,858.35 = 3,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.98/7,858.35 = 3,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.98x = 7,858.35 × 3,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.98x = 26,225,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,357.12/5,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.19

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