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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.10, 7,866.54 and 3,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.10, 7,866.54 and 3,183.12 is: 4,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.10 : 7,866.54 = 3,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.10/7,866.54 = 3,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.10x = 7,866.54 × 3,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.10x = 25,040,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,140.80/5,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.16

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