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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.47, 8,768.28 and 1,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.47, 8,768.28 and 1,684.85 is: 2,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.47 : 8,768.28 = 1,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.47/8,768.28 = 1,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.47x = 8,768.28 × 1,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.47x = 14,773,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,184.29/5,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.72

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