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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.32, 7,867.73 and 3,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.32, 7,867.73 and 3,183.47 is: 4,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.32 : 7,867.73 = 3,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.32/7,867.73 = 3,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.32x = 7,867.73 × 3,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.32x = 25,046,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,651.04/5,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.13

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