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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.19, 8,527.37 and 2,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.19, 8,527.37 and 2,564.01 is: 3,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.19 : 8,527.37 = 2,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.19/8,527.37 = 2,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.19x = 8,527.37 × 2,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.19x = 21,864,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,249.13/5,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.18

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