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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.30, 5,784.11 and 3,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.30, 5,784.11 and 3,658.08 is: 5,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.30 : 5,784.11 = 3,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.30/5,784.11 = 3,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.30x = 5,784.11 × 3,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.30x = 21,158,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,737.11/4,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.91

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