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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.68, 8,684.30 and 5,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.68, 8,684.30 and 5,384.02 is: 8,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.68 : 8,684.30 = 5,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.68/8,684.30 = 5,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.68x = 8,684.30 × 5,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.68x = 46,756,444.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,756,444.89/5,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.96

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