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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.08, 8,525.40 and 1,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.08, 8,525.40 and 1,788.52 is: 2,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.08 : 8,525.40 = 1,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.08/8,525.40 = 1,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.08x = 8,525.40 × 1,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.08x = 15,247,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,848.41/5,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.55

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