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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.61, 7,843.37 and 3,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.61, 7,843.37 and 3,165.69 is: 4,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.61 : 7,843.37 = 3,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.61/7,843.37 = 3,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.61x = 7,843.37 × 3,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.61x = 24,829,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,681.11/5,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.65

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