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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.38, 8,765.60 and 1,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.38, 8,765.60 and 1,684.22 is: 2,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.38 : 8,765.60 = 1,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.38/8,765.60 = 1,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.38x = 8,765.60 × 1,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.38x = 14,763,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,198.83/5,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.05

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