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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.66, 7,861.44 and 3,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.66, 7,861.44 and 3,338.88 is: 4,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.66 : 7,861.44 = 3,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.66/7,861.44 = 3,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.66x = 7,861.44 × 3,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.66x = 26,248,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,404.79/5,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.68

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