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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.70, 7,844.08 and 3,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.70, 7,844.08 and 3,165.82 is: 4,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.70 : 7,844.08 = 3,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.70/7,844.08 = 3,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.70x = 7,844.08 × 3,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.70x = 24,832,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,945.35/5,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.15

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