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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.61, 7,844.85 and 3,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.61, 7,844.85 and 3,132.68 is: 4,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.61 : 7,844.85 = 3,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.61/7,844.85 = 3,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.61x = 7,844.85 × 3,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.61x = 24,575,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,365.47/5,684.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.14

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