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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.73, 7,859.39 and 3,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.73, 7,859.39 and 3,338.01 is: 4,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.73 : 7,859.39 = 3,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.73/7,859.39 = 3,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.73x = 7,859.39 × 3,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.73x = 26,234,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,705.72/5,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.22

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