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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.06, 8,766.28 and 1,684.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.06, 8,766.28 and 1,684.14 is: 2,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.06 : 8,766.28 = 1,684.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.06/8,766.28 = 1,684.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.06x = 8,766.28 × 1,684.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.06x = 14,763,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,651.87/5,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.83

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