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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.19, 7,820.73 and 3,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.19, 7,820.73 and 3,183.19 is: 4,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.19 : 7,820.73 = 3,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.19/7,820.73 = 3,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.19x = 7,820.73 × 3,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.19x = 24,894,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,849.98/5,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.81

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