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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.26, 7,847.25 and 3,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.26, 7,847.25 and 3,168.38 is: 4,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.26 : 7,847.25 = 3,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.26/7,847.25 = 3,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.26x = 7,847.25 × 3,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.26x = 24,863,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,069.96/5,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.48

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