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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.23, 8,524.65 and 2,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.23, 8,524.65 and 2,760.75 is: 4,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.23 : 8,524.65 = 2,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.23/8,524.65 = 2,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.23x = 8,524.65 × 2,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.23x = 23,534,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,427.49/5,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.03

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