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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.43, 8,526.86 and 3,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.43, 8,526.86 and 3,434.47 is: 5,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.43 : 8,526.86 = 3,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.43/8,526.86 = 3,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.43x = 8,526.86 × 3,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.43x = 29,285,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,285,206.37/5,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.73

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