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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.87, 8,053.61 and 3,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.87, 8,053.61 and 3,183.27 is: 4,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.87 : 8,053.61 = 3,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.87/8,053.61 = 3,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.87x = 8,053.61 × 3,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.87x = 25,636,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,636,799.19/5,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.97

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