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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.04, 7,844.98 and 4,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.04, 7,844.98 and 4,514.04 is: 6,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.04 : 7,844.98 = 4,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.04/7,844.98 = 4,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.04x = 7,844.98 × 4,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.04x = 35,412,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,553.52/5,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.17

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