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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.77, 8,507.48 and 3,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.77, 8,507.48 and 3,044.70 is: 4,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.77 : 8,507.48 = 3,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.77/8,507.48 = 3,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.77x = 8,507.48 × 3,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.77x = 25,902,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,902,709.13/5,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.31

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