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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.25, 7,821.29 and 3,183.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.25, 7,821.29 and 3,183.73 is: 4,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.25 : 7,821.29 = 3,183.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.25/7,821.29 = 3,183.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.25x = 7,821.29 × 3,183.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.25x = 24,900,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,875.61/5,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.82

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