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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.79, 7,844.09 and 3,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.79, 7,844.09 and 3,294.56 is: 4,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.79 : 7,844.09 = 3,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.79/7,844.09 = 3,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.79x = 7,844.09 × 3,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.79x = 25,842,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,769.46/5,683.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.75

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