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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.39, 7,843.05 and 3,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.39, 7,843.05 and 3,165.53 is: 4,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.39 : 7,843.05 = 3,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.39/7,843.05 = 3,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.39x = 7,843.05 × 3,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.39x = 24,827,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,410.07/5,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.42

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