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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.26, 7,846.93 and 3,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.26, 7,846.93 and 3,168.37 is: 4,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.26 : 7,846.93 = 3,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.26/7,846.93 = 3,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.26x = 7,846.93 × 3,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.26x = 24,861,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,977.60/5,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.29

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