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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.62, 8,053.16 and 3,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.62, 8,053.16 and 3,183.03 is: 4,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.62 : 8,053.16 = 3,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.62/8,053.16 = 3,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.62x = 8,053.16 × 3,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.62x = 25,633,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,433.96/5,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.58

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