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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.10, 8,537.83 and 2,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.10, 8,537.83 and 2,183.78 is: 3,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.10 : 8,537.83 = 2,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.10/8,537.83 = 2,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.10x = 8,537.83 × 2,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.10x = 18,644,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,758.28/5,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.55

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