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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.64, 7,821.28 and 3,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.64, 7,821.28 and 3,183.64 is: 4,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.64 : 7,821.28 = 3,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.64/7,821.28 = 3,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.64x = 7,821.28 × 3,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.64x = 24,900,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,139.86/5,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.39

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