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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.01, 8,517.72 and 3,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.01, 8,517.72 and 3,206.16 is: 4,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.01 : 8,517.72 = 3,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.01/8,517.72 = 3,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.01x = 8,517.72 × 3,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.01x = 27,309,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,173.16/5,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.56

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