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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.42, 7,844.73 and 3,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.42, 7,844.73 and 3,166.53 is: 4,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.42 : 7,844.73 = 3,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.42/7,844.73 = 3,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.42x = 7,844.73 × 3,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.42x = 24,840,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,552.54/5,684.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.94

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