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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.95, 8,053.65 and 3,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.95, 8,053.65 and 3,183.33 is: 4,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.95 : 8,053.65 = 3,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.95/8,053.65 = 3,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.95x = 8,053.65 × 3,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.95x = 25,637,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,425.65/5,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.02

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