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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.04, 8,526.06 and 1,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.04, 8,526.06 and 1,788.84 is: 2,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.04 : 8,526.06 = 1,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.04/8,526.06 = 1,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.04x = 8,526.06 × 1,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.04x = 15,251,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,757.17/5,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.26

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