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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.63, 8,527.20 and 2,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.63, 8,527.20 and 2,912.26 is: 4,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.63 : 8,527.20 = 2,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.63/8,527.20 = 2,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.63x = 8,527.20 × 2,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.63x = 24,833,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,423.47/5,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.29

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