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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.12, 8,528.34 and 2,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.12, 8,528.34 and 2,759.84 is: 4,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.12 : 8,528.34 = 2,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.12/8,528.34 = 2,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.12x = 8,528.34 × 2,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.12x = 23,536,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,853.87/5,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.54

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