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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.17, 8,520.83 and 2,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.17, 8,520.83 and 2,907.96 is: 4,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.17 : 8,520.83 = 2,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.17/8,520.83 = 2,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.17x = 8,520.83 × 2,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.17x = 24,778,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,175.66/5,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.92

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