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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.10, 8,524.65 and 4,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.10, 8,524.65 and 4,847.90 is: 7,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.10 : 8,524.65 = 4,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.10/8,524.65 = 4,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.10x = 8,524.65 × 4,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.10x = 41,326,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,650.74/5,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.85

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