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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.83, 8,519.76 and 3,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.83, 8,519.76 and 3,923.12 is: 5,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.83 : 8,519.76 = 3,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.83/8,519.76 = 3,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.83x = 8,519.76 × 3,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.83x = 33,423,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,998.25/5,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.54

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