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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.37, 7,842.15 and 3,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.37, 7,842.15 and 3,165.53 is: 4,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.37 : 7,842.15 = 3,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.37/7,842.15 = 3,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.37x = 7,842.15 × 3,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.37x = 24,824,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,521.88/5,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.93

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