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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.43, 8,526.24 and 1,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.43, 8,526.24 and 1,788.78 is: 2,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.43 : 8,526.24 = 1,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.43/8,526.24 = 1,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.43x = 8,526.24 × 1,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.43x = 15,251,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,567.59/5,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.04

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