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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.98, 8,525.34 and 1,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.98, 8,525.34 and 1,524.33 is: 2,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.98 : 8,525.34 = 1,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.98/8,525.34 = 1,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.98x = 8,525.34 × 1,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.98x = 12,995,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,431.52/5,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.33

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