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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.60, 5,634.14 and 2,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.60, 5,634.14 and 2,823.18 is: 3,895.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.60 : 5,634.14 = 2,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.60/5,634.14 = 2,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.60x = 5,634.14 × 2,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.60x = 15,906,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,191.37/4,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.14

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