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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.68, 8,463.49 and 2,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.68, 8,463.49 and 2,683.90 is: 4,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.68 : 8,463.49 = 2,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.68/8,463.49 = 2,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.68x = 8,463.49 × 2,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.68x = 22,715,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,164.68/5,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.61

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