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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.84, 8,521.33 and 3,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.84, 8,521.33 and 3,342.92 is: 5,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.84 : 8,521.33 = 3,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.84/8,521.33 = 3,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.84x = 8,521.33 × 3,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.84x = 28,486,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,124.48/5,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.89

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