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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.12, 8,525.06 and 1,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.12, 8,525.06 and 1,787.80 is: 2,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.12 : 8,525.06 = 1,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.12/8,525.06 = 1,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.12x = 8,525.06 × 1,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.12x = 15,241,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,102.27/5,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.82

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