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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.96, 7,843.98 and 3,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.96, 7,843.98 and 3,166.12 is: 4,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.96 : 7,843.98 = 3,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.96/7,843.98 = 3,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.96x = 7,843.98 × 3,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.96x = 24,834,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,981.96/5,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.31

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