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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.96, 7,844.32 and 3,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.96, 7,844.32 and 3,327.04 is: 4,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.96 : 7,844.32 = 3,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.96/7,844.32 = 3,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.96x = 7,844.32 × 3,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.96x = 26,098,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,366.41/5,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.77

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