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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.23, 8,513.51 and 4,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.23, 8,513.51 and 4,515.21 is: 6,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.23 : 8,513.51 = 4,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.23/8,513.51 = 4,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.23x = 8,513.51 × 4,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.23x = 38,440,262.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,262.91/5,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.81

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