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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.98, 8,053.63 and 3,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.98, 8,053.63 and 3,183.37 is: 4,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.98 : 8,053.63 = 3,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.98/8,053.63 = 3,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.98x = 8,053.63 × 3,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.98x = 25,637,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,656.04/5,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.03

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