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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.35, 8,525.70 and 2,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.35, 8,525.70 and 2,395.56 is: 3,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.35 : 8,525.70 = 2,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.35/8,525.70 = 2,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.35x = 8,525.70 × 2,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.35x = 20,423,825.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,825.89/5,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.62

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