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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.37, 7,843.55 and 3,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.37, 7,843.55 and 3,165.96 is: 4,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.37 : 7,843.55 = 3,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.37/7,843.55 = 3,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.37x = 7,843.55 × 3,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.37x = 24,832,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,349.73/5,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.30

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