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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.82, 7,843.75 and 3,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.82, 7,843.75 and 3,165.87 is: 4,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.82 : 7,843.75 = 3,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.82/7,843.75 = 3,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.82x = 7,843.75 × 3,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.82x = 24,832,292.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,292.81/5,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.94

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