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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.44, 8,522.46 and 4,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.44, 8,522.46 and 4,043.16 is: 6,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.44 : 8,522.46 = 4,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.44/8,522.46 = 4,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.44x = 8,522.46 × 4,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.44x = 34,457,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457,669.37/5,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.82

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