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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.89, 8,513.47 and 2,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.89, 8,513.47 and 2,756.05 is: 4,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.89 : 8,513.47 = 2,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.89/8,513.47 = 2,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.89x = 8,513.47 × 2,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.89x = 23,463,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,463,548.99/5,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.08

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