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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.92, 7,912.66 and 3,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.92, 7,912.66 and 3,181.66 is: 4,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.92 : 7,912.66 = 3,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.92/7,912.66 = 3,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.92x = 7,912.66 × 3,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.92x = 25,175,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,393.82/5,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.61

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