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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.10, 8,666.01 and 3,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.10, 8,666.01 and 3,182.46 is: 4,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.10 : 8,666.01 = 3,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.10/8,666.01 = 3,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.10x = 8,666.01 × 3,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.10x = 27,579,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,579,230.18/5,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.94

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