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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.84, 8,513.44 and 2,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.84, 8,513.44 and 2,756 is: 4,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.84 : 8,513.44 = 2,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.84/8,513.44 = 2,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.84x = 8,513.44 × 2,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.84x = 23,463,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,040.64/5,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.03

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