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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.99, 8,679.02 and 3,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.99, 8,679.02 and 3,153.38 is: 4,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.99 : 8,679.02 = 3,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.99/8,679.02 = 3,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.99x = 8,679.02 × 3,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.99x = 27,368,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,368,188.93/5,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.72

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