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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.46, 7,844.31 and 3,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.46, 7,844.31 and 3,326.82 is: 4,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.46 : 7,844.31 = 3,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.46/7,844.31 = 3,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.46x = 7,844.31 × 3,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.46x = 26,096,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,096,607.39/5,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.87

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