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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.06, 7,842.98 and 3,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.06, 7,842.98 and 3,165.58 is: 4,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.06 : 7,842.98 = 3,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.06/7,842.98 = 3,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.06x = 7,842.98 × 3,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.06x = 24,827,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,580.54/5,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.70

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