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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.27, 8,669.37 and 3,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.27, 8,669.37 and 3,810.43 is: 5,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.27 : 8,669.37 = 3,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.27/8,669.37 = 3,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.27x = 8,669.37 × 3,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.27x = 33,033,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033,984.18/5,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.99

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