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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.83, 8,539.83 and 3,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.83, 8,539.83 and 3,227.38 is: 4,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.83 : 8,539.83 = 3,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.83/8,539.83 = 3,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.83x = 8,539.83 × 3,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.83x = 27,561,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,255.20/5,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.55

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