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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.16, 7,845.62 and 3,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.16, 7,845.62 and 3,584.68 is: 5,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.16 : 7,845.62 = 3,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.16/7,845.62 = 3,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.16x = 7,845.62 × 3,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.16x = 28,124,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,037.10/5,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.20

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