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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.76, 8,449.59 and 1,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.76, 8,449.59 and 1,683.73 is: 2,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.76 : 8,449.59 = 1,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.76/8,449.59 = 1,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.76x = 8,449.59 × 1,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.76x = 14,226,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,779.61/5,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.72

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