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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.20, 8,526.93 and 2,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.20, 8,526.93 and 2,562.27 is: 3,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.20 : 8,526.93 = 2,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.20/8,526.93 = 2,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.20x = 8,526.93 × 2,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.20x = 21,848,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,296.93/5,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.37

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