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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.23, 7,844.24 and 3,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.23, 7,844.24 and 3,166.83 is: 4,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.23 : 7,844.24 = 3,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.23/7,844.24 = 3,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.23x = 7,844.24 × 3,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.23x = 24,841,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,374.56/5,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.23

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