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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.73, 8,529.24 and 2,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.73, 8,529.24 and 2,396.84 is: 3,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.73 : 8,529.24 = 2,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.73/8,529.24 = 2,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.73x = 8,529.24 × 2,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.73x = 20,443,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,180.96/5,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.79

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