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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.33, 8,521.34 and 2,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.33, 8,521.34 and 2,395.54 is: 3,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.33 : 8,521.34 = 2,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.33/8,521.34 = 2,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.33x = 8,521.34 × 2,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.33x = 20,413,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,168.22/5,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.77

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