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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.74, 8,525.53 and 2,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.74, 8,525.53 and 2,396.76 is: 3,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.74 : 8,525.53 = 2,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.74/8,525.53 = 2,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.74x = 8,525.53 × 2,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.74x = 20,433,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,649.28/5,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.11

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