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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.13, 7,844.46 and 3,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.13, 7,844.46 and 3,446.22 is: 4,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.13 : 7,844.46 = 3,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.13/7,844.46 = 3,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.13x = 7,844.46 × 3,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.13x = 27,033,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,734.94/5,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.00

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