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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.57, 8,533.32 and 2,912.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.57, 8,533.32 and 2,912.23 is: 4,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.57 : 8,533.32 = 2,912.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.57/8,533.32 = 2,912.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.57x = 8,533.32 × 2,912.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.57x = 24,850,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,990.82/5,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.43

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