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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.40, 7,840.46 and 3,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.40, 7,840.46 and 3,327.01 is: 4,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.40 : 7,840.46 = 3,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.40/7,840.46 = 3,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.40x = 7,840.46 × 3,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.40x = 26,085,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,085,277.54/5,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.92

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