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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.48, 7,859.04 and 3,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.48, 7,859.04 and 3,337.76 is: 4,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.48 : 7,859.04 = 3,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.48/7,859.04 = 3,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.48x = 7,859.04 × 3,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.48x = 26,231,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,589.35/5,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.88

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