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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.25, 7,838.81 and 4,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.25, 7,838.81 and 4,840.83 is: 6,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.25 : 7,838.81 = 4,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.25/7,838.81 = 4,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.25x = 7,838.81 × 4,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.25x = 37,946,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,340.56/5,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.14

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