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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.86, 8,523.75 and 2,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.86, 8,523.75 and 2,174.85 is: 3,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.86 : 8,523.75 = 2,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.86/8,523.75 = 2,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.86x = 8,523.75 × 2,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.86x = 18,537,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,877.69/5,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.49

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