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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.98, 8,517.78 and 4,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.98, 8,517.78 and 4,043.82 is: 6,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.98 : 8,517.78 = 4,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.98/8,517.78 = 4,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.98x = 8,517.78 × 4,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.98x = 34,444,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,369.12/5,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.90

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