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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.92, 7,866.80 and 3,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.92, 7,866.80 and 3,183.62 is: 4,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.92 : 7,866.80 = 3,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.92/7,866.80 = 3,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.92x = 7,866.80 × 3,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.92x = 25,044,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,901.82/5,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.36

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