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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.34, 7,793.16 and 3,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.34, 7,793.16 and 3,163.34 is: 4,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.34 : 7,793.16 = 3,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.34/7,793.16 = 3,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.34x = 7,793.16 × 3,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.34x = 24,652,414.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,414.75/5,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.31

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