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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.16, 8,511.48 and 5,486.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.16, 8,511.48 and 5,486.13 is: 8,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.16 : 8,511.48 = 5,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.16/8,511.48 = 5,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.16x = 8,511.48 × 5,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.16x = 46,695,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,695,085.77/5,683.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.39

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