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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.05, 7,842.85 and 3,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.05, 7,842.85 and 3,165.16 is: 4,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.05 : 7,842.85 = 3,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.05/7,842.85 = 3,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.05x = 7,842.85 × 3,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.05x = 24,823,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,883.02/5,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.06

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