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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.08, 7,842.78 and 3,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.08, 7,842.78 and 3,324.82 is: 4,587.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.08 : 7,842.78 = 3,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.08/7,842.78 = 3,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.08x = 7,842.78 × 3,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.08x = 26,075,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,831.80/5,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.52

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