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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.16, 7,840.68 and 3,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.16, 7,840.68 and 3,443.42 is: 4,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.16 : 7,840.68 = 3,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.16/7,840.68 = 3,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.16x = 7,840.68 × 3,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.16x = 26,998,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,754.33/5,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.66

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