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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.44, 7,843.37 and 3,165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.44, 7,843.37 and 3,165.39 is: 4,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.44 : 7,843.37 = 3,165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.44/7,843.37 = 3,165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.44x = 7,843.37 × 3,165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.44x = 24,827,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,324.96/5,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.36

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