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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.68, 7,793.82 and 3,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.68, 7,793.82 and 3,163.68 is: 4,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.68 : 7,793.82 = 3,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.68/7,793.82 = 3,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.68x = 7,793.82 × 3,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.68x = 24,657,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,152.46/5,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.89

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