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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.63, 8,527.35 and 2,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.63, 8,527.35 and 2,723.66 is: 4,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.63 : 8,527.35 = 2,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.63/8,527.35 = 2,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.63x = 8,527.35 × 2,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.63x = 23,225,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,559.46/5,688.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.80

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