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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.83, 7,842.44 and 3,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.83, 7,842.44 and 3,165.11 is: 4,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.83 : 7,842.44 = 3,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.83/7,842.44 = 3,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.83x = 7,842.44 × 3,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.83x = 24,822,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,212.79/5,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.93

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