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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.44, 7,846.66 and 4,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.44, 7,846.66 and 4,204.28 is: 5,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.44 : 7,846.66 = 4,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.44/7,846.66 = 4,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.44x = 7,846.66 × 4,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.44x = 32,989,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,555.70/5,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.48

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