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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.28, 7,860.08 and 3,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.28, 7,860.08 and 3,339.16 is: 4,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.28 : 7,860.08 = 3,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.28/7,860.08 = 3,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.28x = 7,860.08 × 3,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.28x = 26,246,064.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,064.73/5,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.58

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