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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.63, 8,527.23 and 1,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.63, 8,527.23 and 1,789.34 is: 2,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.63 : 8,527.23 = 1,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.63/8,527.23 = 1,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.63x = 8,527.23 × 1,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.63x = 15,258,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,071.09/5,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.09

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