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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.40, 8,525.52 and 1,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.40, 8,525.52 and 1,985.20 is: 2,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.40 : 8,525.52 = 1,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.40/8,525.52 = 1,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.40x = 8,525.52 × 1,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.40x = 16,924,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,862.30/5,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.95

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