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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.33, 7,844.61 and 3,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.33, 7,844.61 and 3,327.43 is: 4,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.33 : 7,844.61 = 3,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.33/7,844.61 = 3,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.33x = 7,844.61 × 3,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.33x = 26,102,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,390.65/5,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.38

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