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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.83, 8,520.57 and 2,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.83, 8,520.57 and 2,395.04 is: 3,591.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.83 : 8,520.57 = 2,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.83/8,520.57 = 2,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.83x = 8,520.57 × 2,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.83x = 20,407,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,063.37/5,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.01

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