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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.56, 8,766.69 and 1,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.56, 8,766.69 and 1,684.43 is: 2,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.56 : 8,766.69 = 1,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.56/8,766.69 = 1,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.56x = 8,766.69 × 1,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.56x = 14,766,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,875.64/5,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.17

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