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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.16, 8,525.12 and 1,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.16, 8,525.12 and 1,933.41 is: 2,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.16 : 8,525.12 = 1,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.16/8,525.12 = 1,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.16x = 8,525.12 × 1,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.16x = 16,482,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,552.26/5,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.24

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