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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.96, 7,841.69 and 4,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.96, 7,841.69 and 4,195.43 is: 5,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.96 : 7,841.69 = 4,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.96/7,841.69 = 4,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.96x = 7,841.69 × 4,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.96x = 32,899,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,222.27/5,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.09

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