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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.73, 8,533.44 and 3,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.73, 8,533.44 and 3,924.60 is: 5,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.73 : 8,533.44 = 3,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.73/8,533.44 = 3,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.73x = 8,533.44 × 3,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.73x = 33,490,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,490,338.62/5,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.32

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