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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.87, 8,536.42 and 2,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.87, 8,536.42 and 2,183.93 is: 3,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.87 : 8,536.42 = 2,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.87/8,536.42 = 2,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.87x = 8,536.42 × 2,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.87x = 18,642,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,935.79/5,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.63

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