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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.84, 7,867.44 and 3,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.84, 7,867.44 and 3,183.18 is: 4,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.84 : 7,867.44 = 3,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.84/7,867.44 = 3,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.84x = 7,867.44 × 3,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.84x = 25,043,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,477.66/5,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.95

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