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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.79, 7,845.23 and 3,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.79, 7,845.23 and 3,294.85 is: 4,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.79 : 7,845.23 = 3,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.79/7,845.23 = 3,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.79x = 7,845.23 × 3,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.79x = 25,848,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,844.69/5,684.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.02

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