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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.84, 7,868.82 and 3,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.84, 7,868.82 and 3,184.18 is: 4,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.84 : 7,868.82 = 3,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.84/7,868.82 = 3,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.84x = 7,868.82 × 3,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.84x = 25,055,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,055,739.27/5,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.33

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