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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.93, 7,842.30 and 3,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.93, 7,842.30 and 3,165.03 is: 4,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.93 : 7,842.30 = 3,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.93/7,842.30 = 3,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.93x = 7,842.30 × 3,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.93x = 24,821,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,114.77/5,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.66

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