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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.97, 8,053.69 and 3,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.97, 8,053.69 and 3,183.39 is: 4,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.97 : 8,053.69 = 3,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.97/8,053.69 = 3,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.97x = 8,053.69 × 3,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.97x = 25,638,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,036.21/5,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.11

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