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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.23, 7,841.48 and 3,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.23, 7,841.48 and 3,164.83 is: 4,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.23 : 7,841.48 = 3,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.23/7,841.48 = 3,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.23x = 7,841.48 × 3,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.23x = 24,816,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,939.46/5,682.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.46

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