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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.08, 8,527.90 and 2,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.08, 8,527.90 and 2,395.92 is: 3,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.08 : 8,527.90 = 2,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.08/8,527.90 = 2,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.08x = 8,527.90 × 2,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.08x = 20,432,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,166.17/5,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.26

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