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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.96, 8,527.71 and 1,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.96, 8,527.71 and 1,789.67 is: 2,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.96 : 8,527.71 = 1,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.96/8,527.71 = 1,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.96x = 8,527.71 × 1,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.96x = 15,261,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,786.76/5,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.59

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