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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.25, 8,526.04 and 2,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.25, 8,526.04 and 2,396.35 is: 3,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.25 : 8,526.04 = 2,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.25/8,526.04 = 2,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.25x = 8,526.04 × 2,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.25x = 20,431,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,431,375.95/5,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.02

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