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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.70, 8,525.55 and 4,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.70, 8,525.55 and 4,517.30 is: 6,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.70 : 8,525.55 = 4,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.70/8,525.55 = 4,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.70x = 8,525.55 × 4,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.70x = 38,512,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,467.02/5,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.95

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