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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.23, 8,523.99 and 2,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.23, 8,523.99 and 2,756.94 is: 4,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.23 : 8,523.99 = 2,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.23/8,523.99 = 2,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.23x = 8,523.99 × 2,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.23x = 23,500,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,128.99/5,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.18

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