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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.36, 7,860.25 and 3,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.36, 7,860.25 and 3,338.64 is: 4,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.36 : 7,860.25 = 3,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.36/7,860.25 = 3,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.36x = 7,860.25 × 3,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.36x = 26,242,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,489.07/5,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.08

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