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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.56, 7,844.60 and 3,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.56, 7,844.60 and 3,200.56 is: 4,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.56 : 7,844.60 = 3,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.56/7,844.60 = 3,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.56x = 7,844.60 × 3,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.56x = 25,107,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,112.98/5,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.72

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