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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.70, 8,053.22 and 3,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.70, 8,053.22 and 3,183.09 is: 4,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.70 : 8,053.22 = 3,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.70/8,053.22 = 3,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.70x = 8,053.22 × 3,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.70x = 25,634,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,124.05/5,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.64

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