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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.13, 8,524.70 and 1,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.13, 8,524.70 and 1,984.37 is: 2,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.13 : 8,524.70 = 1,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.13/8,524.70 = 1,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.13x = 8,524.70 × 1,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.13x = 16,916,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,158.94/5,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.56

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