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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.97, 8,527.17 and 2,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.97, 8,527.17 and 2,763.92 is: 4,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.97 : 8,527.17 = 2,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.97/8,527.17 = 2,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.97x = 8,527.17 × 2,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.97x = 23,568,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,447.39/5,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.47

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