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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.40, 8,675.10 and 5,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.40, 8,675.10 and 5,113.80 is: 7,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.40 : 8,675.10 = 5,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.40/8,675.10 = 5,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.40x = 8,675.10 × 5,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.40x = 44,362,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,726.38/5,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.70

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