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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.75, 8,053.25 and 3,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.75, 8,053.25 and 3,183.10 is: 4,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.75 : 8,053.25 = 3,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.75/8,053.25 = 3,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.75x = 8,053.25 × 3,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.75x = 25,634,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,634,300.08/5,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.63

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