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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.38, 8,524.14 and 4,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.38, 8,524.14 and 4,034.94 is: 6,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.38 : 8,524.14 = 4,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.38/8,524.14 = 4,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.38x = 8,524.14 × 4,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.38x = 34,394,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,393.45/5,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.75

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