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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.54, 7,844.68 and 3,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.54, 7,844.68 and 3,294.98 is: 4,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.54 : 7,844.68 = 3,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.54/7,844.68 = 3,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.54x = 7,844.68 × 3,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.54x = 25,848,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,024.48/5,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.07

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