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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.23, 8,526.06 and 1,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.23, 8,526.06 and 1,985.31 is: 2,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.23 : 8,526.06 = 1,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.23/8,526.06 = 1,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.23x = 8,526.06 × 1,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.23x = 16,926,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,872.18/5,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.39

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