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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.51, 7,842.99 and 3,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.51, 7,842.99 and 3,165.54 is: 4,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.51 : 7,842.99 = 3,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.51/7,842.99 = 3,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.51x = 7,842.99 × 3,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.51x = 24,827,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,298.56/5,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.30

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