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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.12, 8,684.56 and 3,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.12, 8,684.56 and 3,356 is: 5,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.12 : 8,684.56 = 3,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.12/8,684.56 = 3,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.12x = 8,684.56 × 3,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.12x = 29,145,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,383.36/5,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.03

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