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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.92, 7,843.64 and 5,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.92, 7,843.64 and 5,516.24 is: 7,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.92 : 7,843.64 = 5,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.92/7,843.64 = 5,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.92x = 7,843.64 × 5,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.92x = 43,267,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,267,400.71/5,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.25

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