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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.42, 8,527.74 and 2,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.42, 8,527.74 and 2,564.26 is: 3,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.42 : 8,527.74 = 2,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.42/8,527.74 = 2,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.42x = 8,527.74 × 2,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.42x = 21,867,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,342.57/5,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.57

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