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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.43, 8,523.12 and 1,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.43, 8,523.12 and 1,985.31 is: 2,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.43 : 8,523.12 = 1,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.43/8,523.12 = 1,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.43x = 8,523.12 × 1,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.43x = 16,921,042.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,042.81/5,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.83

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