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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.83, 8,526.89 and 2,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.83, 8,526.89 and 2,563.58 is: 3,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.83 : 8,526.89 = 2,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.83/8,526.89 = 2,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.83x = 8,526.89 × 2,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.83x = 21,859,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,392.39/5,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.22

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