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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.41, 7,868.36 and 3,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.41, 7,868.36 and 3,184.43 is: 4,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.41 : 7,868.36 = 3,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.41/7,868.36 = 3,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.41x = 7,868.36 × 3,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.41x = 25,056,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,210.25/5,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.97

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