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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.49, 7,844.58 and 3,166.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.49, 7,844.58 and 3,166.71 is: 4,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.49 : 7,844.58 = 3,166.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.49/7,844.58 = 3,166.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.49x = 7,844.58 × 3,166.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.49x = 24,841,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,509.93/5,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.05

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