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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.96, 7,844.40 and 3,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.96, 7,844.40 and 3,200.48 is: 4,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.96 : 7,844.40 = 3,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.96/7,844.40 = 3,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.96x = 7,844.40 × 3,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.96x = 25,105,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,845.31/5,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.19

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