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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.84, 7,846.56 and 3,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.84, 7,846.56 and 3,168 is: 4,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.84 : 7,846.56 = 3,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.84/7,846.56 = 3,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.84x = 7,846.56 × 3,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.84x = 24,857,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,857,902.08/5,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.90

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