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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.50, 7,821.24 and 3,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.50, 7,821.24 and 3,183.50 is: 4,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.50 : 7,821.24 = 3,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.50/7,821.24 = 3,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.50x = 7,821.24 × 3,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.50x = 24,898,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,917.54/5,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.28

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