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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.13, 8,514.86 and 2,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.13, 8,514.86 and 2,753.55 is: 4,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.13 : 8,514.86 = 2,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.13/8,514.86 = 2,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.13x = 8,514.86 × 2,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.13x = 23,446,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,078.99/5,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.83

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