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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.92, 7,868.18 and 3,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.92, 7,868.18 and 3,184.62 is: 4,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.92 : 7,868.18 = 3,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.92/7,868.18 = 3,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.92x = 7,868.18 × 3,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.92x = 25,057,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,163.39/5,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.74

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