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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.41, 7,844.47 and 3,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.41, 7,844.47 and 3,166.38 is: 4,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.41 : 7,844.47 = 3,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.41/7,844.47 = 3,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.41x = 7,844.47 × 3,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.41x = 24,838,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,572.92/5,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.60

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