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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.76, 7,859.34 and 3,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.76, 7,859.34 and 3,338.04 is: 4,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.76 : 7,859.34 = 3,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.76/7,859.34 = 3,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.76x = 7,859.34 × 3,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.76x = 26,234,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,791.29/5,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.21

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