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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.23, 8,523.23 and 1,983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.23, 8,523.23 and 1,983.49 is: 2,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.23 : 8,523.23 = 1,983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.23/8,523.23 = 1,983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.23x = 8,523.23 × 1,983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.23x = 16,905,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,710.25/5,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.71

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