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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.86, 8,520.03 and 2,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.86, 8,520.03 and 2,397.78 is: 3,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.86 : 8,520.03 = 2,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.86/8,520.03 = 2,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.86x = 8,520.03 × 2,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.86x = 20,429,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,157.53/5,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.24

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