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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.32, 8,522.24 and 3,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.32, 8,522.24 and 3,830.24 is: 5,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.32 : 8,522.24 = 3,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.32/8,522.24 = 3,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.32x = 8,522.24 × 3,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.32x = 32,642,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,224.54/5,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.50

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