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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.90, 7,845.16 and 3,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.90, 7,845.16 and 3,200.90 is: 4,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.90 : 7,845.16 = 3,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.90/7,845.16 = 3,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.90x = 7,845.16 × 3,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.90x = 25,111,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,572.64/5,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.24

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