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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.84, 8,493.12 and 3,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.84, 8,493.12 and 3,944.16 is: 5,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.84 : 8,493.12 = 3,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.84/8,493.12 = 3,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.84x = 8,493.12 × 3,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.84x = 33,498,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,224.18/5,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.23

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