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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.93, 7,843.68 and 3,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.93, 7,843.68 and 3,166.03 is: 4,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.93 : 7,843.68 = 3,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.93/7,843.68 = 3,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.93x = 7,843.68 × 3,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.93x = 24,833,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,326.19/5,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.04

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