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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.35, 8,526.71 and 2,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.35, 8,526.71 and 2,564.31 is: 3,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.35 : 8,526.71 = 2,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.35/8,526.71 = 2,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.35x = 8,526.71 × 2,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.35x = 21,865,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,114.90/5,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.22

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