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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.26, 7,867.62 and 3,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.26, 7,867.62 and 3,183.30 is: 4,392.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.26 : 7,867.62 = 3,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.26/7,867.62 = 3,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.26x = 7,867.62 × 3,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.26x = 25,044,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,994.75/5,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.89

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