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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.42, 8,509.38 and 4,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.42, 8,509.38 and 4,292.56 is: 6,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.42 : 8,509.38 = 4,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.42/8,509.38 = 4,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.42x = 8,509.38 × 4,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.42x = 36,527,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,024.21/5,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.94

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