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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.63, 7,867.28 and 3,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.63, 7,867.28 and 3,183.64 is: 4,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.63 : 7,867.28 = 3,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.63/7,867.28 = 3,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.63x = 7,867.28 × 3,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.63x = 25,046,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,587.30/5,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.88

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