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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.99, 7,857.30 and 3,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.99, 7,857.30 and 3,337.67 is: 4,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.99 : 7,857.30 = 3,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.99/7,857.30 = 3,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.99x = 7,857.30 × 3,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.99x = 26,225,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,225,106.65/5,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.14

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