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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.43, 8,522.82 and 3,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.43, 8,522.82 and 3,348.14 is: 5,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.43 : 8,522.82 = 3,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.43/8,522.82 = 3,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.43x = 8,522.82 × 3,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.43x = 28,535,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,551.94/5,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.83

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