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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.68, 8,527.95 and 2,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.68, 8,527.95 and 2,762.01 is: 4,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.68 : 8,527.95 = 2,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.68/8,527.95 = 2,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.68x = 8,527.95 × 2,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.68x = 23,554,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,283.18/5,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.20

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