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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.24, 7,847.16 and 3,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.24, 7,847.16 and 3,168.64 is: 4,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.24 : 7,847.16 = 3,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.24/7,847.16 = 3,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.24x = 7,847.16 × 3,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.24x = 24,864,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,825.06/5,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.81

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