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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.09, 7,843.04 and 3,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.09, 7,843.04 and 3,445.18 is: 4,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.09 : 7,843.04 = 3,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.09/7,843.04 = 3,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.09x = 7,843.04 × 3,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.09x = 27,020,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,684.55/5,683.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.58

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