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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.90, 7,830.84 and 4,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.90, 7,830.84 and 4,183.64 is: 5,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.90 : 7,830.84 = 4,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.90/7,830.84 = 4,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.90x = 7,830.84 × 4,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.90x = 32,761,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,415.46/5,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.04

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