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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.33, 7,911.23 and 3,181.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.33, 7,911.23 and 3,181.05 is: 4,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.33 : 7,911.23 = 3,181.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.33/7,911.23 = 3,181.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.33x = 7,911.23 × 3,181.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.33x = 25,166,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,002.39/5,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.42

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