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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.16, 8,684.10 and 3,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.16, 8,684.10 and 3,190.92 is: 4,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.16 : 8,684.10 = 3,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.16/8,684.10 = 3,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.16x = 8,684.10 × 3,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.16x = 27,710,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,268.37/5,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.06

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