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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.57, 7,867.18 and 3,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.57, 7,867.18 and 3,183.55 is: 4,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.57 : 7,867.18 = 3,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.57/7,867.18 = 3,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.57x = 7,867.18 × 3,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.57x = 25,045,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,560.89/5,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.75

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