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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.32, 7,816.96 and 3,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.32, 7,816.96 and 3,903.16 is: 5,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.32 : 7,816.96 = 3,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.32/7,816.96 = 3,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.32x = 7,816.96 × 3,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.32x = 30,510,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,510,845.59/5,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.65

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