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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.75, 7,820.60 and 3,183.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.75, 7,820.60 and 3,183.23 is: 4,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.75 : 7,820.60 = 3,183.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.75/7,820.60 = 3,183.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.75x = 7,820.60 × 3,183.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.75x = 24,894,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,768.54/5,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.13

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