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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.23, 7,868.01 and 3,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.23, 7,868.01 and 3,183.36 is: 4,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.23 : 7,868.01 = 3,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.23/7,868.01 = 3,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.23x = 7,868.01 × 3,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.23x = 25,046,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,708.31/5,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.21

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