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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.13, 8,523.19 and 1,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.13, 8,523.19 and 1,983.36 is: 2,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.13 : 8,523.19 = 1,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.13/8,523.19 = 1,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.13x = 8,523.19 × 1,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.13x = 16,904,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,554.12/5,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.04

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