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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.13, 8,503.41 and 2,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.13, 8,503.41 and 2,383.98 is: 3,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.13 : 8,503.41 = 2,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.13/8,503.41 = 2,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.13x = 8,503.41 × 2,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.13x = 20,271,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,959.37/5,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.48

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